Customer Project Leader

Schneider Electric; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Customer Project Leader to join our team in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. This individual contributor role will drive the smooth execution of customer orders and projects, supporting the plant ramp-up initiative from day one.

You will review quotes, manage data entry and change orders, and coordinate capacity across plants to meet customer demands. Collaboration with Project Managers will ensure milestones are met and customer dates for drawings and ship dates are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Management is required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with medium voltage switchgear products.
• Strong customer experience/customer-facing skills, with the ability to effectively communicate project updates, timelines, and order status.
• Experience with SAP and ERP systems preferred.
• Knowledge of SQL and other database tools.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to drive process improvements and efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing customer order quotes and ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Managing data entry and change orders for order features.
• Coordinating and level loading plants' capacity to meet customer demands.
• Collaborating with Project Managers to ensure project milestones and timelines are met.
• Coordinating with other plants as necessary to facilitate seamless project execution.
• Providing customers with the best dates for approval drawings and ship dates, ensuring customer satisfaction.

Skills

Customer-facing communication

Project updates

Data analysis

Process improvement

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Management

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

SQL

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Customer Project Leader to join our dynamic team. As a Customer Project Leader, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth execution of customer orders and projects.

This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.

This position is part of a plant ramp-up initiative and will play a key role in establishing processes, supporting operational growth, and driving successful production scale-up from day one.

What will you do?

• Reviewing customer order quotes and ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Managing data entry and change orders for order features.
• Coordinating and level loading plants' capacity to meet customer demands.
• Collaborating with Project Managers to ensure project milestones and timelines are met.
• Coordinating with other plants as necessary to facilitate seamless project execution.
• Providing customers with the best dates for approval drawings and ship dates, ensuring customer satisfaction.

What skills and capabilities will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Management is required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with medium voltage switchgear products.
• Strong customer experience/customer-facing skills, with the ability to effectively communicate project updates, timelines, and order status.
• Experience with SAP and ERP systems preferred.
• Knowledge of SQL and other database tools.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to drive process improvements and efficiencies.

We believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 101,600 - USD 152,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
• Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
• Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
• Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
• Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

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