Capital Project Manager - Automation

Zeeland, MI
DISHER – Project Engineering /
DISHER CORE Full-Time /
On-site
Automation Capital Project Manager – Zeeland, Michigan

DISHER is currently looking to add Automation Capital Project Manager to our team in Zeeland, Michigan. In this role, you will get to work with a variety of customers to lead project engineering, automation capital equipment, facilities, shutdown, and continuous improvement projects. 

What it’s like to work here:
Make a positive difference! It’s why we exist. We are always looking for teammates who are eager to use their diverse set of talents with our customers, coworkers, and communities. We want to leave this world better than we found it.
 
Enjoy coming to work! 98% of our team say DISHER is a great place to work. It’s not just the innovative projects we work on— it’s the way we care about each other and cheer each other on. Our positive culture can be seen in our surprise nerf gun attacks, sports teams and hobby groups, Friday all-team lunches, and community projects.
 
Grow with us! Your personal development matters to us. We have a growing team of diverse skill sets, passions, and capabilities who like to share their knowledge through mentoring, subject matter communities, DISHER University classes, and collaborative projects.

What you will get to do:

    • Lead a variety of project engineering, automation capital equipment, facilities, shutdown, and continuous improvement projects for multiple customers in various industries.
    • Plan, direct, and coordinate plant relocations and expansions.
    • Establish, coordinate, and manage project schedules and plant shutdowns.
    • Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Design, Facilities, Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Maintenance, and Management personnel.
    • Consistently track and communicate project status, critical path, changes, milestones, and stage gates through the utilization of project tools.
    • Manage requirements, approvals, and plans at all phases that coordinate and account for operations, hand-offs, inspections, safety, layouts, bid solicitations, constraints, etc.
    • Identify and problem-solve gaps and delays at every phase and across multiple projects.
    • Provide input on the selection of outside vendors to optimally meet cost, timing, and quality objectives.
    • Utilize problem solving techniques to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
    • Work with your coach to customize your growth and development path.
    • Make a positive difference everyday through exceptional service to customers, caring for coworkers and giving back to the community.

What will make you successful

    • Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or equivalent degree.
    • 5+ experience as an automation engineer successfully leading teams of engineers and contractors.
    • Experience managing automation capital projects, working alongside construction and facilities.
    • Experience purchasing and justifying capital equipment.
    • Experience performing manufacturing cost calculations and managing cost reduction projects.
    • Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
    • Competence in engineering design and 3D CAD.
    • Ability to use statistical and analysis tools such as Excel, FEA software, Minitab/Matlab.
    • Work collaboratively in a team environment.
    • Work with minimal direction, as well as consult with customers, provide excellent leadership and communication.
    • Industrial Controls Programming.
    • PLC/HMI – AB Studio 5000, others.
    • Robotics - Fanuc, ABB, others.
    • Servos – AB, IAI, SMC, others.
    • Vision Systems - Cognex, Keyence, others.
    • Pharmaceutical/food manufacturing experience.
    • Experience with GMP’s, HACCP’s, OSHA, FDA, USDA general requirements.
    • Experience with clean rooms and food/pharmaceutical processing.
    • Experience working with new designs, equipment fabrication, line layouts, and line balancing.
    • Microsoft Project experience.
About Disher:
DISHER is a nationally recognized engineering, manufacturing technology, and technical recruiting firm based in Zeeland, Michigan. Our diverse team of top talent comes alongside clients within multiple industries to solve their unique challenges. DISHER truly is a great place to work. Our mission? To Make a Positive Difference with our customers, coworkers, and communities. Every day we strive to leave this world better than we found it. It is what motivates our caring team and unifies our culture.