Industrial Project Manager

Schneider Electric; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Planning Leader in the United States to drive end-to-end planning transformations across the plant and to lead the adoption of standard planning processes. You will guide cross‑functional teams and advance the Schneider Performance System to deliver measurable business results.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in operations or planning leadership, with a proven track record in transformation, change management, and stakeholder influence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or Project Management.
• Proven experience leading transformation and process improvement initiatives within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong project management skills including planning, execution, resource management, budgeting, and risk mitigation.
• Experience leading change management efforts and driving successful adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Ability to define project objectives and translate business goals into actionable plans.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to drive alignment across cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Customer and stakeholder‑focused mindset with a commitment to delivering business results.
• Digital literacy and experience leveraging technology and data to improve operational and project performance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality, compliance, and operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and adoption of standard planning processes across end-to-end activities.
• Manage transformation projects ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, budget, and objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and align stakeholders around shared goals.
• Coach planning teams on standard methodologies and best practices.
• Drive Schneider Performance System (SPS) within the planning function by establishing improvement objectives, monitoring progress, and ensuring sustainable results.
• Establish planning standards, governance processes, and key performance metrics to improve consistency and operational effectiveness.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators, including service levels, lead times, forecast accuracy, project milestones, and operational performance.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project and operational risks to maintain momentum and ensure successful outcomes.
• Develop and execute transformation roadmaps focused on critical improvements and measurable business impact.
• Partner with Planning Managers, Plant Leadership, and Transformation Leaders to drive change management initiatives and address performance gaps.
• Leverage digital tools and technologies to improve planning visibility, project execution, collaboration, and decision-making.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, innovation, and best‑practice sharing across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Operations Planning

Project Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/SCM

Job description

What will you do?

• Lead the implementation and adoption of ETO standard planning processes across the plant's end-to-end planning activities.
• Manage industrial transformation and continuous improvement projects, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, budget, and business objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and align stakeholders around shared project goals that support plant and organizational priorities.
• Coach and support planning teams on standard methodologies, best practices, and process excellence.
• Drive the Schneider Performance System (SPS) within the planning function by establishing improvement objectives, monitoring progress, and ensuring sustainable results.
• Establish planning standards, governance processes, and key performance metrics to improve consistency and operational effectiveness.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators, including service levels, lead times, forecast accuracy, project milestones, and operational performance.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project and operational risks to maintain momentum and ensure successful outcomes.
• Develop and execute transformation roadmaps focused on critical improvements and measurable business impact.
• Partner with Planning Managers, Plant Leadership, and Transformation Leaders to drive change management initiatives and address performance gaps.
• Leverage digital tools and technologies to improve planning visibility, project execution, collaboration, and decision-making.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, innovation, and best‑practice sharing across the organization.

What skills and capabilities will make you successful?

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or Project Management.
• Proven experience leading transformation, process improvement, or continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong project management skills, including project planning, execution, resource management, budgeting, and risk mitigation.
• Experience leading change management efforts and driving successful adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Ability to define project objectives and translate business goals into actionable plans.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to drive alignment across cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Customer and stakeholder‑focused mindset with a commitment to delivering business results.
• Digital literacy and experience leveraging technology and data to improve operational and project performance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality, compliance, and operational standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain planning, production planning, inventory management, plant operations, or manufacturing excellence.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, SPS, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading complex cross‑functional projects in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Bring your project leadership skills to a team that's ready to achieve great things together!

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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.

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• medical (with member reward points)
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks
• flexible work arrangements
• paid family leaves
• well‑being programs
• 12 holidays per year
• 15 days of paid time off per year

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• incentives
• company share ownership
• 401(k) with match

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• recognition
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• programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation
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