A Manufacturing Manager plans, schedules, and manages one or more manufacturing production processes. Assists with planning and directing an efficient layout of equipment and flow of materials.
Capital Project Manager - PharmaManufacturing Kunsh Technologies Allentown, PA Job Details Contract $63.89 - $69.98 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Microsoft Word Project development phase management Teamwork Microsoft Excel Presentation software Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) GMP Manufacturing facility experience Schedule management Production validation processes Engineering project budget management Pharmaceutical company experience Vendor relationship management Microsoft Teams Leading team collaboration initiatives Collaboration with manufacturing teams Managing projects Project resource management Microsoft Project Construction vendor management Industrial plant projects Cross-functional team management Project risk management Technical Proficiency Cross-functional communication Construction estimating Capital budget management Pharmaceutical manufacturing facility experience Full Job Description Capital Project Manager -
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Location:
Allentown, PA Work Schedule:
100%
Onsite Pay Rate:
Up to $70/hr W2 or $80/hr 1099
Industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Life Sciences About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Capital Project Manager to support a major pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Allentown, PA . This position will lead multiple capital and packaging equipment projects from initial planning through installation, commissioning, qualification, operational handoff, and project closeout. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pharmaceutical manufacturing, cGMP environments, capital projects, packaging equipment, and equipment qualification. This is a highly collaborative role that will work closely with Engineering, Validation, Quality, Operations, Maintenance, Automation, Procurement, contractors, and equipment vendors. Key Responsibilities Manage multiple capital and engineering projects simultaneously from initiation through completion. Develop and maintain project scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, resources, and deliverables. Coordinate equipment design, procurement, vendor activities, site preparation, installation, commissioning, and qualification. Support FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ activities and ensure project milestones remain on schedule. Coordinate with Engineering, Validation, Quality, Operations, Maintenance, Automation, EHS, Procurement, and external vendors. Track project costs, schedules, risks, issues, dependencies, and resource requirements. Lead project meetings and provide clear project updates to technical and business stakeholders. Manage project risks, action items, decisions, and changes while identifying potential impacts to cost, schedule, quality, and operations. Support URS development, vendor selection, design reviews, equipment installation, commissioning, validation, and production startup. Ensure projects comply with GMP, validation, quality, safety, documentation, and data-integrity requirements. Coordinate validation activities and ensure protocols, deviations, approvals, and reports are completed according to project timelines. Work with vendors and site teams to resolve project issues and maintain critical-path activities. Lead project closeout activities, including punch-list completion, documentation turnover, financial reconciliation, and lessons learned. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field. 5+ years of project management, engineering, or capital project experience within a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. Experience managing CAPEX/capital projects in pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, or related life-science environments. Hands-on understanding of FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ. Experience with pharmaceutical packaging equipment and/or manufacturing equipment projects. Working knowledge of GMP, validation, change control, deviations, CAPA, and controlled documentation. Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, resources, and vendors. Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Validation, Operations, Maintenance, Automation, and external contractors/vendors. Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams or similar project management tools. Ability and willingness to work 100% onsite in Allentown, PA. Preferred Qualifications Experience with automated primary or secondary packaging equipment. Experience managing large-scale CAPEX projects involving equipment installation, utilities, automation, commissioning, validation, and production startup. Experience supporting clinical or commercial pharmaceutical packaging operations. Experience with technology transfer or client-facing pharmaceutical projects. PMP certification is a plus. Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience is a plus.
