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Senior Project Engineer - Manufacturing - Charleston (HYBRID)

Charleston, South Carolina Permanent USD110,000 - USD150,000 per year View Job Description
This Senior Project Engineer position is a key individual contributor role responsible for defining, justifying, and executing capital projects across a manufacturing facility. Reporting directly to the engineering leadership team, this role combines traditional CAPEX project management with process development, equipment implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead a diverse portfolio of capital projects critial to company performance.
  • Role offers a mix of project leadership, process improvement, and strategy.

About Our Client

My client is a well-established manufacturer focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and long-term growth. The facility is actively investing in equipment upgrades, process optimization, and manufacturing technology initiatives to support future expansion. Engineering teams work closely with operations, maintenance, quality, and safety to identify opportunities and implement meaningful improvements across the site. The environment is collaborative, fast-paced, and highly project-driven, offering exposure to both strategic planning and hands-on execution. Employees are encouraged to take ownership of projects, influence investment decisions, and drive measurable business results. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys balancing technical expertise with project leadership and business impact.

Job Description

  • Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning and operational hand off.
  • Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
  • Build business cases and cost justifications for capital funding requests.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects, typically overseeing 6-12 projects at various stages of execution.
  • Track project milestones, budgets, risks, and overall project performance.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, maintenance, operations, quality, safety, purchasing, and external contractors.
  • Support equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and validation activities.
  • Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, productivity, and material flow.
  • Develop and execute process improvement initiatives, production trials, and prototyping activities.
  • Analyze operational data and make recommendations based on findings.
  • Evaluate new technologies, manufacturing methods, and automation opportunities.
  • Create implementation plans, operating procedures, and supporting documentation.
  • Present project updates, recommendations, and business proposals to leadership.
  • Support long-term manufacturing improvement initiatives and operational excellence programs.
  • Work on projects ranging from approximately $20K to $300K in value and spanning from several months to over a year in duration.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical Sciences, or a related discipline preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience managing capital projects within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Proven experience developing business cases and securing approval for capital expenditures.
  • Strong project management experience involving multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.
  • Experience leading manufacturing improvement, equipment installation, facility upgrades, or process optimization initiatives.
  • Background supporting mechanical systems, manufacturing equipment, or technology-focused operations preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working with vendors, contractors, equipment suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
  • AutoCAD experience preferred.
  • SAP experience is highly desirable.
  • PMP certification is helpful but not required.
  • Experience with automation, process development, continuous improvement, or lean manufacturing initiatives is a plus.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.
  • Opportunity to lead a broad range of impactful capital projects.
  • High-visibility role with direct interaction with plant and engineering leadership.
  • Exposure to project definition, business case development, equipment implementation, and manufacturing strategy.
  • Ability to influence operational improvements and future capital investments.
  • Collaborative environment with strong cross-functional engagement.
  • Hybrid flexibility with the opportunity to work remotely 1-2 days per week depending on project demands.
  • Stable long-term career opportunity within a growing manufacturing organization.



Contact
Connor Colombo
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7085871

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Project / Program Management
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Charleston
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Connor Colombo
Job Reference
JN-082026-7085871
 

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