Project Manager – Electrical Manufacturing
Location:Marietta, OH
Job Type:Full-Time, Direct Hire
Position Overview
We are hiring aProject Managerto oversee custom electrical equipment projects through the complete manufacturing cycle. This position coordinates engineering, materials, production, testing, logistics, and customer requirements to keep engineered-to-order projects on schedule and moving toward successful completion.
The Project Manager will act as a central point of coordination for both internal teams and customers, managing schedules, changes, risks, and project deliverables from the initial requirements through final shipment.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of projects from initial requirements throughengineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, shipment, and closeout.
- Maintain regular communication with customers and serve as the primary project contact.
- Coordinate activities acrossSales, Application Engineering, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and Logistics.
- Build and maintain project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and action items.
- Establish achievable delivery dates based onmaterial availability, lead times, and production capacity.
- Lead project kickoff meetings and follow up on open actions and deliverables.
- Manage customer-requested changes, engineering modifications, and resulting schedule or scope impacts.
- Plan and coordinateFactory Acceptance Tests (FATs), documentation packages, and shipment preparation.
- Monitor projects for potential risks, identify issues early, and coordinate corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate project records, status reports, schedule information, and on-time delivery metrics.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining priorities and project commitments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree inEngineering, Business, Project Management, or a related fieldpreferred.
- 5+ years of project management experiencein manufacturing, electrical equipment, or electromechanical environments.
- Experience managingengineered-to-order (ETO) or custom manufacturing projects.
- Strong understanding of project scheduling, order management, andlong-lead material coordination.
- Ability to read and interpretengineering drawings, single-line diagrams, and technical specifications.
- Demonstrated ability to work across engineering, supply chain, production, and quality functions.
- Experience withERP systemsand project scheduling tools such asMS Project or Smartsheet.
- Excellent communication, organization, and customer-management skills.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple complex projects at the same time.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with electrical power distribution equipment, includingswitchgear, PDCs, RPPs, STS, or UPS systems.
- PMP certificationor active pursuit of certification.
- Familiarity withUL, NEC, ANSI, or related electrical industry standards.
- Experience coordinatingFATs and customer witness testing.
- Knowledge ofLean Manufacturing or Six Sigmaprinciples.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
