Engineering Project Manager_

East Providence

Aspen Aerogels® is a rapidly growing aerogel technology company founded in 2001 to capitalize on patented advances in aerogel manufacturing. Aspen’s extensive portfolio of proprietary aerogel products are manufactured at scale and sold worldwide in the Electric Vehicle, Energy Infrastructure, and Power Generation industries. Aspen is a Tier 1/2 Automotive supplier of PyroThin® thermal barriers, and our Pyrogel® and Cryogel® insulation products are used by virtually all leading petrochemical and refining company across more than 50 countries. We’re on a mission to build a world-class organization as we continue to grow our energy infrastructure business, and expand to meet demand for PyroThin thermal barriers in the rapidly growing Electric Vehicle sector over the next decade. We’re looking for great passionate, dynamic talent to join our team.

The Engineering Project Manager is tasked with initiating improvements in project delivery and maintenance reliability within the manufacturing environment. The position will both enhance existing and develop new equipment projects. The role will document progress towards a more dependable Plant, including a pro-active, hands-on approach to maintenance, and a vision for long-term stability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Develop and maintain a department wide schedule of all projects.

+ Employ good project management principles and practices to ensure completion of projects on time and budget.

+ Interact with vendors to ensure on time delivery of vendor work.

+ Support Maintenance department by scheduling PMs in the CMM system.

+ Follow up with Maintenance to ensure completion of PMs scheduled for each day.

+ Assesses service requests for validity, accuracy, clarity, and completeness. Ensures compliance and expectations prior to approving service request.

+ Manages and directs/assigns the work order and service request backlog

+ Supports operational teams on setting priorities and resolving issues.

+ Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies required for operations.

+ Prioritizes and plans work orders based on asset criticality

+ Maintaining Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) data for equipment, preventive maintenance (PM), predictive maintenance (PdM), calibrations, spare parts, and bills of materials (BOMs) in support of maintenance work management.

+ Plans all aspects of non-emergency work orders to include parts required, estimated labor hours, special tools, detailed instructions and any coordination with contractors, other departments and support groups.

+ Partners with maintenance, operations, quality, Storeroom and vendors as necessary to ensure backlog work orders include everything necessary to execute the work order

+ Partners with other plant personnel to plan and schedule maintenance work

+ Works with technicians and Manufacturing engineers to create Preventive Maintenance (PM) / Predictive Maintenance (PDM) job plans to include parts required, technical specifications, special tools and detailed/hands on instructions

+ Manages the maintenance job plan library

+ Discusses job details with originator of the work order as needed to clarify work and plan as required

+ Creates and tracks KPI related to reliability

+ Schedules or participates in review meetings to be sure we are hitting our reliability KPI

+ Provide support for equipment troubleshooting and conduct root cause failure analysis

+ Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

+ Adopt and follow Aspen’s core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer and Innovation on both a personal and professional level.

QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience, Engineering degree preferred.

+ Minimum of 10 years of related industrial maintenance work experience

+ Minimum of 10 years of Project Management experience. PMP certification preferred.

+ Knowledge of a wide variety of typical maintenance tasks, including PM, spare parts, work order lifecycle and troubleshooting systemic problems. General principles of engineering, operations and the tools and equipment required to perform many of the daily maintenance tasks.

+ Ability to learn how to effectively use Asset Essentials to accomplish all items listed above

+ Knowledge of cGMP and cGDP requirements and procedures.

+ Strong knowledge of Computerized Calibration & Maintenance Management Systems (CCMS/CMMS)

+ Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and in small groups

+ Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings.

+ Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members

+ Strong computer skills including advanced proficiency in Inventory Software, MS Office, specifically MS Excel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

+ Occasionally required to stand

+ Frequently required to walk

+ Continually required to sit

+ Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity

+ Frequently required to talk or hear

+ The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 20 pounds / frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM!

Aspen is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package, a positive and productive work environment, encouraged work/life and family balance, and opportunities for growth and development, in a culture that is focused on inclusion, sustainability, and working together to solve the world’s toughest challenges.

Aspen is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO. In addition, we also offer Fitness Reimbursement, a 401k Employer Match, Life and Disability Insurance, and other benefits.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: ol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call and leave a voice message at (508) 466-3111 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information and we will return your message.

For Our Rhode Island Applicants:

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The East Providence, RI facility of Aspen Aerogels is subject to Title 28, Chapter 29-6.2 of Rhode Island General Laws, which governs Worker’s Compensation.