Senior Project Manager – Manufacturing Site Startup

To Apply for this Job Click Here Aplin has partnered with a leading global industrial manufacturer to recruit an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the startup and operational readiness of a new manufacturing facility in Kirkland, Quebec. This is an excellent 6-month contract opportunity for an experienced project leader who has been involved in a greenfield or brownfield manufacturing startup, plant expansion, facility relocation or major capital project.

The Opportunity The Senior Project Manager will serve as the central project integrator, coordinating all activities required to transition the facility from construction and equipment installation through operational readiness and production launch. You will work across manufacturing engineering, construction, operations, facilities, IT, EHS, quality, supply chain and HR while coordinating contractors, consultants, vendors and other external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities Own and manage the master site startup project plan Establish milestones, dependencies, critical paths and deliverables Coordinate construction, facility and manufacturing-readiness activities Coordinate manufacturing equipment installation and production layout Track schedules, budgets, risks and key project milestones Identify roadblocks and drive timely resolution Coordinate contractors, consultants, vendors and property stakeholders Drive readiness across manufacturing, warehouse, IT, EHS, quality and supply chain Support staffing, training, commissioning and production launch Provide regular project updates to senior leadership What We’re Looking For 5–10+ years of project management experience Strong manufacturing or industrial project experience Previous plant startup, expansion, relocation or operational-readiness experience strongly preferred Experience with manufacturing equipment installation, commissioning or capital projects Strong cross-functional project leadership skills Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Construction Management, Operations or a related discipline preferred PMP or equivalent certification is an asset Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English and French Available for daily on-site work in Kirkland The Assignment This is a 6-month contract requiring someone who can quickly step into a complex project, establish priorities and drive multiple workstreams toward a successful manufacturing startup.

Aplin welcomes applications from experienced contract Project Managers, independent consultants and senior manufacturing professionals with relevant plant startup and operational-readiness experience. Aplin s’est associé à un important fabricant industriel d’envergure mondiale afin de recruter un Chef de projet principal expérimenté qui dirigera le démarrage et la préparation opérationnelle d’une nouvelle installation manufacturière située à Kirkland, au Québec.

Il s’agit d’une excellente occasion contractuelle de 6 mois pour un gestionnaire de projet expérimenté ayant participé au démarrage d’une usine, à un projet manufacturier sur site vierge ou existant (« greenfield » ou « brownfield »), à l’agrandissement ou au déménagement d’une installation, ou encore à un important projet d’investissement. L’opportunité Le Chef de projet principal agira comme principal intégrateur du projet et coordonnera l’ensemble des activités nécessaires pour faire passer l’installation de la phase de construction et d’installation des équipements jusqu’à la préparation opérationnelle et au démarrage de la production.

Vous collaborerez étroitement avec les équipes d’ingénierie manufacturière, de construction, des opérations, des installations, des TI, de santé-sécurité-environnement, de qualité, de chaîne d’approvisionnement et des ressources humaines. Vous coordonnerez également les entrepreneurs, consultants, fournisseurs et autres intervenants externes. Principales responsabilités Prendre en charge et gérer le plan directeur de démarrage du site