Manage capital projects from planning through construction, coordinating contractors and prioritizing sustainability initiatives. Support manufacturing capacity improvements using automation and robotics, evaluate production and utility systems, prepare construction specifications and drawings, coordinate procurement, and maintain site obsolescence and sustainability plans. The role also contributes to project management policy improvements and requires experience with manufacturing environments, scheduling, CAD, technical writing, and construction procurement.
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Responsibilities:- Manage capital projects in accordance with the organization’s project management policy
- Contractor/construction coordination and supervision with an emphasis on safety
- Assist with Durham’s project prioritization with an emphasis on sustainability
- Support production capacity efforts through application of automation and robotics
- Understanding the technical aspects of the production processes
- Design/comprehension of utility systems (natural gas, thermal fluid, cooling water, compressed air, HVAC, and electrical power)
- Prepare or coordinate procurement of construction specifications and drawings
- Supporting the creation and organization of site obsolescence and sustainability plans
- Contribute to improvements to the project management policy
Qualifications:
- BS in Mechanical Engineering (preferred); other disciplines acceptable based upon work experience
- 5 years in a manufacturing environment (nonwovens preferred)
- 3-5 years of capital project management or participation
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD), drawing standards, and technical writing
- Experience with scheduling software (MS Project or MS Planner)
- Experience with procurement process (RFP, orders/contracts)
- Experience with utility and manufacturing control systems is a plus
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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