Industrial Facilities Capital Projects Manager

Build what’s next for modern manufacturing

Imagine a plant expansion that unlocks a new product family, a line upgrade that boosts OEE, and a shutdown that finishes early with zero incidents. As Industrial Facilities Capital Projects Manager at LAPP, you transform those scenarios into reality—bridging Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Finance, and outside partners to deliver safely, on time, and within budget.

LAPP has been family-owned since 1959 and remains headquartered in Stuttgart. With approximately 5,800 employees across more than 80 countries, we pair hands-on ingenuity with enduring values. Here, you’ll have the freedom to pursue ideas, grow your career, and enjoy a flexible, family-friendly environment where every perspective matters.

The impact you’ll make

• Lead CAPEX portfolios from feasibility and scope through budgeting, execution, installation, and commissioning.
• Author charters, develop integrated schedules, create cost estimates, and drive risk mitigation.
• Own equipment lifecycle strategy—evaluate aging assets, run ROI for repair/replace, and lead sourcing and integration of automation and process technology.
• Shape the factory: coordinate structural expansions, utilities upgrades, and plant layout optimization with architects, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Plan and steer major maintenance and turnarounds, minimizing disruption with rigorous planning, scheduling, and contingencies.
• Direct vendor and contractor selection and performance; enforce company standards, safety expectations, and local building codes.
• Embed continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma) to lift throughput, reliability, and reduce waste.
• Mitigate risk proactively and lead emergency repair responses to safeguard production.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing environments.
• Track record managing capital projects > $500,000.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar CAD tools; and PM platforms such as MS Project or Primavera.
• Financial fluency across capital justification, P&L impact, and variance tracking.

Core competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Safety-first mindset aligned to OSHA policies and procedures.
• Prioritization, planning, and time management to meet productivity targets.
• Quality orientation—seek improvements and self-monitor outcomes.
• Respectful collaboration and accountability for results.
• Negotiation strength and vendor management expertise.
• Cross-functional leadership spanning Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Finance.

Skills and tools

• Language: Read and interpret electrical/mechanical drawings; present to external and internal groups; fluent spoken and written English.
• Math: Competence with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals across units.
• Reasoning: Solve practical problems with limited standardization; interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and scheduled instructions.
• Software: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Primavera, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive.

Role particulars

• Supervisory responsibilities: None.
• Certifications/Licenses/Registrations: n/a.
• Travel requirements: n/a.

Compensation & benefits

After thorough market analysis, LAPP takes many factors into consideration when determining base salary such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, etc. of the candidate. The base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $130,000 plus participation in LAPP's bonus plan. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k), HSA/FSA, Life Insurance, and more!

Legal and workplace information

**WORK ENVIRONMENT: **The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee must be able to tolerate conditions associated with no air conditioning or heat.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS: **The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

*LAPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer*