Manager, Project Performance

JBT Marel Corporation; Sandusky (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Family leave

Vision coverage

Matched 401(k)

Job summary

JBT Marel Corporation in Sandusky, OH, is seeking a Manager - Project Performance for the Freezers PM Team. You will lead a team of project managers, ensure projects meet schedule, budget, and quality, and serve as main internal contact across functions during order execution.

The role requires a BS degree, PMP or MBA preferred, and at least 3 years of leadership experience. Travel up to 20% may be required for customer meetings and site visits, with onsite/hybrid work in Sandusky.

Qualifications

• BS degree in related field required.
• MBA or equivalent business experience preferred.
• PMP Certification preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading highly productive teams.
• Ability to develop, monitor, analyze, and control project budgets.
• Strong interpersonal, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiating, planning, verbal and written communications.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Syteline).
• Proficiency with MS Project and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of project managers accountable for schedule and financial performance.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with high quality.
• Act as primary internal point of contact across Customers, Sales, Applications, Product Line, Service, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Engineering.
• Develop strategic project plans and track progress and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Travel to customer sites up to 20% for meetings, troubleshooting, and training.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Root cause analysis

Reporting & presentation

Negotiation & planning

Verbal & written communication

Education

BS degree in related field

MBA preferred

PMP certification preferred

Tools

SAP/Oracle/Syteline ERP

MS Project

MS Office Suite

Engineering drawings reading

Job description

About Us

At JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business. Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation. Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.

Role Summary

Manager - Project Performance – Freezers PM Team: Reporting to the Director of Project Management – you will lead a team of up to project managers accountable for the technical schedule and financial performance of JBT Marel freezing and refrigeration equipment. You will ensure that the team delivers the highest quality product, on time, and within the project budget, with a customer first mentality. You will serve as the primary internal point of contact for Project Managers facilitating effective interaction with Customers, Sales, Applications, Product Line Managers, Service, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Engineering during the order execution phase of projects.

Essential Duties

• Ensures compliance with safety, quality, and financial reporting
• Creates strategic project plans supporting segment growth while contributing to cost and lead time reductions.
• Tracks continuous improvement activities with respect to change order process, ASC 606 Revenue Compliance and additional initiatives as identified.
• Provides technical overview and participates in technical sessions that will influence product safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Drives order inbounding Prospect Review process to deliver well scoped projects.
• Travels to customer sites (Globally) up to 20% to support the PM teams as needed with respect to customer orders, troubleshooting production problems, and customer personnel training.
• Ensures project team reports project status bi-weekly to JBT Marel management team
• Develops and tracks personnel’s career objectives and coordinates the growth process by conducting performance reviews, individual interviews, and recommending training and development opportunities.
• Collaborates with Project Management, Product Management and Engineering teams to proactively research and develop concepts and proposals relative to specific customer requests.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in related field required
• MBA or equivalent business experience preferred
• PMP Certification preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading highly productive teams required
• Ability to develop, monitor, analyze, and control project budgets
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong root cause analysis techniques
• Strong reporting and presentation skills.
• Strong negotiating, planning, verbal, and written communications skills
• Experience with ERP (SAP/Oracle/Syteline) business system software
• Computer skill expertise in spreadsheets, MS Project, MS Office Suite software applications
• Understand process flow charts
• Design of experiments methodology
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and assembly drawings

Location & Schedule

This role is onsite in Sandusky, OH Hybrid schedule 3 days in office/2 remote Must be willing to travel up to 20% when needed to attend meetings and visit customer sites Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future #LI- SH1 #LI-Hybrid

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability
• family leave
• vision coverage
• a matched 401(k) plan

Commitment to Diversity

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT Marel and critical to our future success.

A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.

JBTMarel uses technology‑assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications. These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job‑related criteria.

All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently.

We are committed to fair, consistent, and inclusive hiring practices globally.

Equal Opportunity Employment

JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment.

We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.

We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time.

JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process.

If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT Marel at 844-286-4524.

Additional Information

Welcome to our temporary careers site. While we finalize our new website, you can explore open roles and start your career journey with JBT Marel here.

At JBT Marel, we’re transforming the future of food through technology, innovation, and collaboration. Our work helps make the global food system more sustainable — and it’s powered by thousands of talented people around the world. We value collaboration, integrity, innovation, and continuous growth — and we believe the best ideas come from diverse perspectives working together. If you’re looking for meaningful work and the chance to make a real impact, explore opportunities at JBT Marel and get ready to transform the future of food.