Manufacturing Project Lead — Capital Projects

Hubbell Lighting Inc; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Project Specialist to lead capital and engineering projects in a manufacturing setting. You will drive cross-functional collaboration across vendors, operations, legal, and production teams, and manage timelines, budgets, and documentation.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, 3–5 years of project management experience, and a mechanical aptitude. Some travel and production-floor presence are expected to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of project management experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities.
• Effective cross-functional communication with internal and external partners.
• Experience with SolidWorks (preferred) and ERP systems (SAP preferred) is a plus.
• Travel domestically; potential international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Engage stakeholders at process decision gates.
• Develop and maintain project timelines with Gantt charts.
• Track budgets and expenditures.
• Deliver project report-outs to leadership and production hand-off.
• Collaborate with production, operations, legal, and vendors.
• Create and maintain documentation including SOWs.
• Assist in process improvement initiatives using analytical skills.
• Review drawings and models in SolidWorks (preferred).
• Apply systems-thinking PM to coordinate interdepartmental teams.
• Maintain organized project files for capital projects.
• Support ERP usage and SAP for project transactions.
• Create Purchase Requisitions and monitor POs to vendors.
• Manage POs and invoicing in SAP for milestones.
• Participate in RIEs (Rapid Improvement Events).
• Travel may be required; spend time on production floor.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical aptitude

Time management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Technical documentation

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Project Specialist to lead capital and engineering projects in a manufacturing setting. You will drive cross-functional collaboration across vendors, operations, legal, and production teams, and manage timelines, budgets, and documentation.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, 3–5 years of project management experience, and a mechanical aptitude. Some travel and production-floor presence are expected to ensure project success.