Manufacturing Project Leader: NPI, Automation & Growth

SDI International Corp.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SDI International Corp. seeks a Manufacturing Project Manager to lead cross-functional manufacturing projects from initiation through implementation, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and quality alignment.

The role partners with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Global Teams to enable NPI, capacity expansion, automation initiatives, and manufacturing readiness activities. Responsibilities include planning, tracking, and risk management, plus ensuring readiness of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field.
• MBA or equivalent master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing projects from planning through execution and closure.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Monitor milestones, deliverables, risks, and dependencies.
• Drive accountability across cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
• Coordinate new product introductions and manufacturing transfers.
• Support production ramp-ups and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Lead process improvement and operational excellence projects.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

NPI

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

MBA or Master's Degree preferred

Job description

SDI International Corp. seeks a Manufacturing Project Manager to lead cross-functional manufacturing projects from initiation through implementation, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and quality alignment.

The role partners with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Global Teams to enable NPI, capacity expansion, automation initiatives, and manufacturing readiness activities. Responsibilities include planning, tracking, and risk management, plus ensuring readiness of