Materion

Project Manager III

Elmore, OH Full time

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Salary Range: $92,200-125,790*

*The salary range listed is a guide for this position and may vary depending on experience, education, geographic location, and other qualifications. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate's individual merits and the company's compensation policies.

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Why Apply?
At Materion, you’re not just taking a job—you’re joining a dream team that powers innovation in aerospace, electronics, and energy. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities to grow.

Why Elmore, Ohio?
Because life here is anything but ordinary!

  • Small-Town Charm – Friendly faces, safe neighborhoods, and affordable living.

  • Delicious Delights – Grab a latte at Christy’s Corner Café or enjoy local flavors at cozy diners.

  • Outdoor Adventures – Bike the scenic North Coast Inland Trail, fish at Riverbend Park, or tee off at Sugar Creek Golf Course.

  • Nature & Culture – Stroll through Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, explore the Blair Museum of Lithophanes, or sip craft whiskey at Ernest Scarano Distillery.

  • In the Middle of It All – Quick drives to Toledo, Cleveland, and Lake Erie for big-city fun!

What We Offer:

  • Competitive pay

  • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, tuition assistance

  • Paid holidays and vacation

  • A culture of respect, inclusion, and growth

Ready to start your journey?
Apply today and discover why Materion is the perfect place to build your future—while enjoying everything Elmore has to offer!

The Project Manager III will manage the execution of Materion’s capital projects and activities and will be responsible to leverage his/her engineering expertise and tools in the delivery of capital projects from conceptual design to project completion. The Project Manager will work closely with program managers, operations leaders, engineers, and manufacturing team members to deliver projects on-time and on budget. The Project Manager shall be able to manage multiple projects that impact multiple departments across the facility as well as collaborating with teams to develop scope and costs associated with projects. This is a hands-on role that will require effective interfacing with suppliers, customers, and OEMs, as well as cross-functional teams that may be global in makeup and responsibility.

You will have the opportunity to:

Safety & Quality System:

  • Comply with all site specific and companywide safety programs, trainings, and policies. 

  • Adhere to ISO 9001 procedures.

  • Working with the internal and external teams, ensure that pre-job safety reviews are conducted during installation and commissioning phases of projects.

Capital Project Design, Coordination, and Execution:

  • Plan and lead multiple small to large capital projects including the completion or oversight or design and coordination of construction activities with internal and external teams.

  • Manage project scope, schedules, finances, risks, and resources to meet project objectives.

  • Use Front-End Loading (FEL) and the Stage-Gate Process for developing, leading and managing projects.

  • Work with procurement on vendor selection, prequalification’s and bid packages and overall vendor-client relationship for successful project execution.

  • Ensure deliverables of capital projects are fully met with associated hand-offs and sign-offs, including fully installed, commissioned, and accepted equipment and coordinating cataloguing of project and equipment documentation.

Engineering and Operations Support:

  • Work with Plant and Operations Leadership to develop approval for expenditure request documentation including presentations to senior and executive leadership.

  • Support Process Engineering and Operations to develop the scope and costs associated with projects. 

  • Work with and support Operations to specify, procure, accept, and install capital equipment.

Capital Project Portfolio Management:

  • Work with the Capital Projects Portfolio Manager, Plant Management, the Operations Team, and other key stakeholders to support prioritization of the project portfolio for the plant.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • BS degree in an engineering field, e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, etc., is required with PMP certification a plus.

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience of engineering in manufacturing plant environment supporting and managing medium to large capital projects up to $25M.

  • 5+ years’ experience in Project Management with track record of executing projects successfully, from concept to completion.

  • Experience running projects in a metals industry is a plus.

  • Experience in Infrastructure, ventilation, or controls projects in a plus.

  • Working knowledge of SAP, SharePoint, Project Management Software is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Solid understanding of project management techniques and procedures.

  • Strong communication and team skills necessary in working with equipment suppliers, contractors and in sharing project information with internal departments.

  • Strong organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills to effectively contribute to executing projects.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to travel up to 25%


 

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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