Talascend is currently seeking a Capital Equipment Project Manager for a contract opportunity with our client in Greenville, South Carolina.
Overview
This position supports the delivery of capital equipment through cross-functional coordination of business case approval, technical specifications, sourcing, procurement, installation, and qualification activities. The role also drives scheduling improvements, cost reduction opportunities, quality, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Support business case approval, technical specification creation, issuance of RFQs and POs, and delivery of capital equipment.
- Coordinate with stakeholders and process owners to ensure on-time completion of all steps within the capital expenditure purchasing process.
- Attend and facilitate continuous improvement events and capacity ramp-up roadmaps.
- Lead efforts to ensure project schedules are updated and accurate.
- Create and lead the development of capital equipment schedules incorporating sourcing, procurement, installation, and qualification activities.
- Apply manufacturing knowledge to implement ideas that improve the overall scheduling process.
- Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.
- Provide regional and, when needed, global shop support.
- Cultivate a positive working environment and morale while promoting urgency, quality, and speed.
- Ensure the team delivers changes that have a business impact.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least two years of manufacturing experience.
- High level of expertise with project management scheduling software.
- Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
- Production supervisor experience.
- Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Passion for quality and continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong team player.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Ability to build trust with team members and interfacing organizations.
- Customer satisfaction mindset with a strong quality orientation.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment with individuals in global locations.
- Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo and deliver optimal results.
- Enterprise resource planning experience.
- Artificial intelligence experience.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.