Lead Industrial Automation Project Manager

Adescor Inc.; Strathroy; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adescor Inc. in Strathroy, Ontario, seeks a Project Manager to drive complex industrial equipment and product development projects from concept through commercialization. This on-site role reports to the General Manager and involves coordinating mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, and software teams.

You will build schedules, manage risks, coordinate suppliers and external partners, and support manufacturing readiness and field deployment to deliver high-performance automation systems.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with a track record leading industrial equipment or automation projects.
• Strong PM skills with ability to coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls, and software teams.
• Proven communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience working with suppliers, contractors, and technical partners on site.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex industrial equipment and product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Build and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and risk plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities across mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, and software.
• Support system integration, testing, validation, commissioning, and deployment activities.
• Drive accountability and momentum across cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Coordinate suppliers, contractors, and technical partners to ensure alignment.
• Support manufacturing readiness, production planning, and operational launch activities.
• Assist with service procedures and deployment documentation.
• Monitor field performance and drive continuous improvement from feedback.

Skills

Engineering background

Industrial automation

Project management

Coordination across teams

Supplier coordination

Communication skills

Customer-facing projects

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PLC/SCADA systems

Job description

Adescor Inc. in Strathroy, Ontario, seeks a Project Manager to drive complex industrial equipment and product development projects from concept through commercialization. This on-site role reports to the General Manager and involves coordinating mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, and software teams.

You will build schedules, manage risks, coordinate suppliers and external partners, and support manufacturing readiness and field deployment to deliver high-performance automation systems.