Industrial Project Lead – Onsite Execution & Delivery

Integrated Talent Strategies; Tiffin (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Talent Strategies is seeking a detail-oriented Project Manager to lead industrial automation projects from production through installation. You will coordinate timelines, resources, and cross-functional teams to deliver on time, within scope, and within budget while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Based in Tiffin, OH, you will work on-site during training and travel to customer sites for kick-offs and installations as needed, maintaining ISO documentation and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of proven experience managing complex projects in industrial automation or manufacturing.
• Requires on-site presence in Tiffin, OH during the initial training period, with potential for future flexibility.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills with a detail-oriented, budget-conscious approach.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills for crucial conversations and accountability.
• Demonstrated financial acumen with accurate forecasting abilities.
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining focus and efficiency.
• Proactive problem solver who takes ownership of both successes and challenges.

Responsibilities

• Define work plans for projects lasting several months to over a year, including milestones, deliverables, risks, and dependencies.
• Manage internal/external activity to ensure on-time completion and accountability to project deliverables.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external partners, vendors, and customers.
• Lead team discussions to prioritize project activities while balancing budget, timeline, scope, and risk.
• Negotiate change orders and project terms with vendors and customers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Bridge communication between engineers and operations to resolve design and production questions.
• Work closely with accounting to deliver accurate forecasts during the project.
• Lead system debugging, internal testing, and external acceptance testing.
• Ensure technical documentation is current and complete, including ISO documents, project schedules, and O&M manuals.
• Provide oversight during installation and start-up at customer sites to ensure satisfaction.
• Conduct quality inspections and initiate corrective actions when needed.
• Partner with Planning and Scheduling Coordinator to ensure on-time project delivery.
• Maintain updated final project documentation and coordinate coverage during planned time off.
• Travel is required for quote presentations, project kick-offs, and onsite installations/start-ups.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Forecasting

Budget management

Risk management

Job description

Integrated Talent Strategies is seeking a detail-oriented Project Manager to lead industrial automation projects from production through installation. You will coordinate timelines, resources, and cross-functional teams to deliver on time, within scope, and within budget while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Based in Tiffin, OH, you will work on-site during training and travel to customer sites for kick-offs and installations as needed, maintaining ISO documentation and stakeholder communication.