6481 - Sr. Engineering Project Manager / Senior Project Manager
$101,871–$145,307 year
On-siteColumbus, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Lead complex, multi-disciplinary capital projects within pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing environments, managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and overall project execution. Coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Automation, Operations, EHS, contractors, vendors, and system integrators to drive daily execution, resolve field issues, and minimize manufacturing downtime during production line shutdowns, equipment replacements, installations, and cutovers. Develop detailed shutdown strategies, sequencing, resource plans, contingency plans, and recovery schedules. Manage multiple concurrent projects involving packaging and manufacturing equipment, production line upgrades, facility expansions, warehouse systems, cold rooms, and VLMs. Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required with 7–10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments. 100% on-site in Columbus, OH. Salary range $101,871—$145,307 USD.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
- 7–10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments, including engineering, capital project management, or manufacturing project execution
- Proven experience leading end-to-end capital projects from planning through installation, startup, and operational handoff, with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and project delivery
- Demonstrated experience managing production line shutdowns, equipment installations, replacements, relocations, and cutovers, with a strong track record of coordinating floor activities and minimizing manufacturing downtime
- Proven ability to lead on-floor project execution, coordinating with all levels of stakeholders in complex GMP manufacturing environments
- Proficiency with project planning and scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, with demonstrated experience in integrated schedules, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, risk management, change management, and executive project reporting
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to be 100% on-site in Columbus, OH for this work
Desired Qualifications
- Strong technical project experience with packaging, fill/finish, inspection systems, manufacturing equipment, facility infrastructure, and/or warehouse/logistics systems
- experience with cold rooms, temperature-controlled storage, and Vertical Lift Modules
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