Project Manager

Addison Group; Collingswood (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Addison Group is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to coordinate manufacturing and plant improvement projects across multiple facilities in New Jersey. You will drive equipment installations, production workflow improvements, automation, and robotics initiatives on the plant floor, partnering with engineering, maintenance, and production teams.

Ideal candidates bring 2–4 years of PM experience in Food & Beverage, strong knowledge of CAD and project tools, and a proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• Prior experience in the Food & Beverage industry.
• 2–4 years of project management experience; manufacturing project experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with CAD, Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with project scheduling, budgets, and vendor coordination.
• Ability to work directly with plant operations teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from planning through implementation across facilities.
• Coordinate equipment installations, plant upgrades, automation, and production improvement initiatives.
• Develop project schedules, Gantt charts, budgets, and implementation plans.
• Coordinate vendors, contractors, equipment suppliers, and internal teams.
• Work with engineering, maintenance, and production to resolve issues and keep projects on track.
• Support equipment layouts, technical plans, and project designs using CAD.
• Track project progress, costs, timelines, and deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, equipment performance, and plant workflow.
• Travel between facilities as needed, up to 25%.

Skills

Project management

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We’re seeking a hands‑on Project Manager to coordinate manufacturing and plant improvement projects across multiple facilities. Projects include equipment installation, production workflow improvements, automation, mechanization, and robotics.

You’ll manage project plans, budgets, schedules, vendors, and implementation while working directly with engineering, maintenance, and production teams on the plant floor.

Prior Food & Beverage industry experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from planning through implementation across facilities.
• Coordinate equipment installations, plant upgrades, automation, and production improvement initiatives.
• Develop project schedules, Gantt charts, budgets, and implementation plans.
• Coordinate vendors, contractors, equipment suppliers, and internal teams.
• Work with engineering, maintenance, and production to resolve issues and keep projects on track.
• Support equipment layouts, technical plans, and project designs using CAD.
• Track project progress, costs, timelines, and deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, equipment performance, and plant workflow.
• Travel between facilities as needed, up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Required: Prior experience in the Food & Beverage industry, including food production, food manufacturing, food service, hospitality, catering, restaurant operations, or beverage manufacturing.
• 2–4 years of project management experience; manufacturing project experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with CAD, Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with project scheduling, budgets, and vendor coordination.
• Ability to work directly with plant operations teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required.

Experience with automation, robotics, mechanization, equipment installation, or multi-site manufacturing projects is a plus.