Capital Projects Manager

Capital Projects Manager

As a Capital Projects Manager you will lead and manage technical projects within an automotive manufacturing plant. You will be responsible for defining scope developing Statements of Work (SOWs) managing vendor interactions and ensuring successful deployment of new tooling equipment and process improvements that align with plant standards and business objectives.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define project objectives capacity targets and validation requirements.

• Develop detailed Statements of Work (SOWs) including requirements specifications deliverables timelines and acceptance criteria.

• Review and refine SOWs with cross functional teams to ensure compliance and alignment.

• Manage the quotation process with external suppliers/integrators acting as the technical liaison.

• Evaluate vendor proposals for feasibility compliance and alignment with plant standards.

• Finalize concepts oversee testing validation and deployment of solutions.

• Lead negotiations with vendors to optimize scope cost and technical solutions.

• Support vendor selection to ensure solutions meet technical operational financial and timeline requirements.

• Prepare and present weekly project status updates to key stakeholders.

• Ensure all projects adhere to the companys operating model and highest quality standards.

• Education: Bachelors degree in Mechanical Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent).

• Experience: 10 years in manufacturing engineering with proven capital project management experience.

• Technical Skills:

  • SOW creation & technical documentation

  • Bid evaluation & vendor management

  • 3D design software (Teamcenter Creo ProE)

  • AutoCAD Process Planning Tools MES

  • Lean Manufacturing principles

  • Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint)

• Background:

  • Automotive off highway or Ag/Construction equipment manufacturing experience

  • Shop floor engineering tooling/equipment installation process improvement projects

  • Industrial engineering principles including line design activities

• Soft Skills:

  • Strong communication and relationship building skills

  • Analytical and problem solving mindset

  • Ability to influence without authority and drive cross functional collaboration

Pi-square technologies is a Michigan (USA) Headquartered Automotive Embedded Engineering Services company Synergy Partner for major OEMs and Tier 1s and their implementation partners in Automotive Embedded Product Development Projects Requirements Analysis Software Design Software Implementation Efficient Build Release Process and turnkey software V & V Services. We have more than 20 years of industry expertise with specialization in the latest cutting-edge automotive technologies such as Infotainment connected vehicles Cyber security OTA and Advanced Safety/ Body electronics.