Project Manager

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us! The Project Manager will execute assigned CAPEX projects across Alkegen’s global footprint. A key responsibility of this role is to ethically and opportunistically source equipment for use across Alkegen’s global operations. The Project Manager will work closely with Alkegen Operations, Business Unit Partners, and third-party vendors to design and source equipment which meets project scope, timing, and budget needs. An interdisciplinary mixture of technical, operations, and communications skills are necessary to be successful in the role. A safety-first operating philosophy is paramount. Operate with a safety-first approach.

Job Description

• Lead design and sourcing of equipment for use across Alkegen’s global footprint.
• Own and drive the execution of assigned CAPEX projects to the approved scope. The Engineer will progress and document projects in a manner that meets timeline, budget, and internally defined requirements.
• Collaborate with Alkegen cross-functional partners and third parties as needed to design, manufacture/assembly, install, commission, and maintain equipment.
• Consult with Alkegen cross-functional partners (Operations, R&D, Procurement, etc.) to manage scope as projects progress. Maintenance of alignment with the Capital Projects Manager and CAPEX Budget Manager is required, especially if project needs evolve.
• Facilitate and own vendor relationships, on-site safety, and scope. This includes close collaboration with Alkegen’s Global Procurement team to coordinate NDAs, MSAs, contract negotiations, bid events, maintenance agreements, warranties, and technical partner relations.
• Recommend and implement improvements and/or modifications in sequence of operations, equipment utilization, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support operations processes and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Maintain strong working relationships with manufacturing operations, process engineering, IT, continuous improvement (CI), S&OP, legal, finance, and logistics teams – both local and global, as necessary.
• Typical travel 25-35%, majority of travel is domestic to the United States, but international travel is required at times depending on project assignment

Qualifications/ Experience:

• Experience with process flow analysis, capacity modeling, and general manufacturing principles
• Ability to drive projects to completion, operating at a high pace and leading those assigned to the project to do the same, holding all corresponding project members and suppliers/vendors accountable for actions, timetables, and commitments.
• Ability to focus on major core projects and adhering to instructions (preventing scope creep), elevating issues in a timely manner to management.
• Results oriented; seeks effective, creative solutions to process problems.
• Working proficiency with lean six sigma analysis and analytical problem solving
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills in front of all levels of the organization
• Knowledgeable in the use of engineering software (simulation packages, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Minitab, Office Suite, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, CMS, etc.)
• Ability to communicate complicated and/or technical issues to a larger group.

Measures Of Performance

• On-time and in-scope delivery of approved CAPEX projects.
• Accurate documentation of project progress and closure.

Job Requirements:

• BEng degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with a minimum of 3 years (experience can be substituted for a technical M.S. degree) as a project manager on multiple projects >$5M USD aggregate.
• Minimum of 3 years with demonstrable experience collaborating with technical partners in areas of contract negotiations, project scope definitions, and delivery schedules

If you are interested in being part of a world class Corporate Engineering function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.