Project Manager, Paint, Coatings & Adhesives

Project Manager, Paint, Coatings & Adhesives

*no visa sponsorship available for this opening

*no third party

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for a Project Manager, Coating & Bonding Equipment Commissioning to work onsite at our client in Warsaw, IN.

Who we are:

LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America. Follow us at: LER TechForce on LinkedIn.

What you will be doing:

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of coating and bond equipment commissioning activities.
• Organize and manage contractors, vendors, and service providers throughout project phases.
• Develop project schedules, track milestones, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, quality, and operations teams to support successful startup.
• Oversee equipment installation readiness, testing, validation, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Facilitate meetings, communicate project status, and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Manage punch lists, open items, and final turnover documentation.
• Support process readiness, operator training, and handoff to operations.

What you’ll need to be successful:

Essential:

• 10+ years of experience managing coating, bonding, adhesive, dispensing, paint, sealing, or similar manufacturing equipment installation and commissioning projects.
• Proven experience leading contractors, vendors, equipment suppliers, and internal teams through equipment startup, validation, and production readiness activities.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment commissioning, process validation, troubleshooting, and handoff to operations.
• Experience developing and managing project schedules, tracking milestones, managing punch lists, and driving issue resolution to meet startup timelines.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, or a related technical field (equivalent experience will be considered).

What you’ll get:

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA
• 401 K with a match and immediate vesting
• Short-term & Long-term disability, life insurance and other optional benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Ongoing professional development opportunities including Technical Training and Leadership Development
• The opportunity to work on industry leading projects