Capital Projects Manager

About Kaneka North America
Kaneka North America is part of Kaneka Corporation, a global specialty chemicals and materials company with more than 75 years of experience creating products that support everyday life. Across North America, our teams work in manufacturing and business locations that serve customers locally and around the world, delivering materials and solutions used in industries such as chemicals, polymers, health care, nutrition, and advanced materials. If you're looking to join a company where innovation, safety, and quality matter-and where your work has a realworld impact-Kaneka offers an opportunity to be part of something meaningful.

Why Work at Kaneka North America?
At Kaneka North America, you'll find more than just a job-you'll find a place to build a career. We offer a peoplefirst, safetyfocused environment where employees are encouraged to learn, grow, and contribute. Whether you're early in your career or bringing years of experience, you'll have the chance to do meaningful work, collaborate across teams, and support products and industries that make a difference every day. Your contributions are valued, and your development is supported.

Our Culture & Values
Our culture is built on respect, teamwork, and doing things the right way. We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted, and empowered to speak up and share ideas. Safety, integrity & trust, quality, and innovation guide everything we do, and we invest in our employees through continuous learning, collaboration, and opportunities for growth. At Kaneka North America, you're encouraged to take ownership of your work, grow your skills, and build a longterm career in an environment that values both accountability and people.

JOB DETAILS

The Capital Projects Manager is responsible for leading the planning, prioritization, and execution of the site capital project portfolio. This role provides end to end accountability for capital projects from concept through commissioning and close out, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in alignment with operational and business objectives.

The Capital Projects Manager partners closely with site leadership, operations, maintenance, reliability, EH&S, and finance to develop capital plans, manage capital governance, and oversee the execution of multiple concurrent projects. This role leads internal project teams and external contractors while maintaining strong oversight of cost, schedule, risk, and compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITEIS

Capital Portfolio & Strategic Planning
* Own and manage the site capital project portfolio, including annual and multi year capital planning
* Partner with site leadership to identify, prioritize, and justify capital investments aligned with safety, reliability, capacity, and business strategy
* Support development of capital budgets, forecasts, and long range capital plans
* Evaluate project proposals, business cases, and funding requests

Project Delivery & Accountability
* Provide overall accountability for capital projects from concept, design, and procurement through construction, commissioning, and handover
* Ensure projects meet approved scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, and environmental objectives
* Oversee execution of multiple capital projects simultaneously at various stages of development
* Establish clear project objectives, deliverables, and success metrics

Governance, Risk & Compliance
* Ensure all capital projects follow established capital governance and approval processes
* Lead or support phase gate and project review processes
* Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies
* Provide oversight for Management of Change (MOC), risk assessments, and safe design practices
* Promote strong contractor safety performance and regulatory compliance

Leadership & Resource Management
* Lead and develop a team of project engineers and/or project managers
* Oversee contractor, EPC, and vendor resources, including selection, performance, and utilization
* Plan and manage project resourcing to support capital portfolio demands
* Provide coaching, development, and performance feedback to direct reports

Stakeholder Communication & Reporting
* Provide routine project status updates to site and functional leadership, including cost, schedule, risks, and mitigation plans
* Serve as a key liaison between engineering, operations, maintenance, EH&S, finance, and external partners
* Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Must demonstrate the following emotional intelligence skills:
* Emotional Empathy
* Positive Attitude
* Excellent Communication Skills
* Flexibility / Adaptability
* Interpersonal Skills