Project Manager

AVL USA INC; Greycrest (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AVL USA INC in Charlotte, NC seeks a Project Manager to oversee engineering, purchasing, quality, production, and shipping to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires coordinating with multiple departments, leading cross-functional teams, and liaising with customers on status and change requests. Strong planning, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration required.
• 7+ years of planning and/or management experience in manufacturing.
• PMP certification strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate multiple projects with engineering, purchasing, quality, production, and shipping.
• Lead meetings such as Sales Handover, Kickoff, and Project Health Meetings.
• Collaborate with other PMs to ensure consistent execution across teams.
• Liaise with the customer as the main contact for status and change requests.
• Create and maintain detailed work plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Report project status to management using established methods.
• Coordinate technical support through field visits and design reviews.
• Manage change management and communicate with departments and client.
• Track materials to ensure lead times and timely project execution.

Skills

PMP certification

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP Management Systems

Visual Manufacturing

Job description

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Project Manager

Charlotte, NC, US

About the Company

Founded in 1998, AVL has grown into a North American leader in turnkey engineering, manufacturing, and assembly solutions and we have just opened a new manufacturing facility in Charlotte, NC. For over 25 years, we've combined in-house mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering with custom acoustical design and airflow analysis to deliver fully integrated power-generation and energy-storage systems. At AVL, our team is the foundation of our success. Comprised of dedicated engineers, skilled fabricators, and experienced project managers, we bring a collaborative, hands-on approach to every project. From initial design to final assembly, we are committed to meticulous craftsmanship and continuous improvement to ensure our customers receive reliable, high-performance products they can trust. Our mantra of "We are one team" is lived by every employee, every day.

About the Role

The Project Manager’s primary function is to plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate all stages of a specific project from engineering, purchasing, quality, production to shipping to ensure the finished product is delivered on time, within budget and meets customer quality expectations. They will be expected to work with other Project Managers as well as other departments as required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate all aspects of multiple projects simultaneously by communicating with engineering, purchasing, quality, and production departments to ensure the project is running as planned; if not, initiate corrective action to recover project health.
• Host and facilitate meetings as required throughout the project duration, including, but not limited to Sales Handover, Kickoff, and Project Health Meetings.
• Collaborate with fellow Project Managers to ensure consistency in execution and to ensure company deliverables are met.
• Liaise with the Customer as the main point of contact for the purpose of communicating project status, addressing open issues, managing change requests and customer expectations.
• Create and maintain detailed work plans, project schedules/deliverables, risk management reports, projected cost reports, variance to budget reports, open issues list, and project evaluation reports.
• Communicate (report and present) the project status to Management on a regular basis using established reporting methods.
• Organize and monitor paper and electronic files to ensure all project documentation is organized and secure for all aspects of the project, including contributions from other departments.
• Coordinate technical support to new and existing customers through field visits, customer meetings, and design reviews.
• Manage the change management process and communicate to the departments involved in changes and to the client, as necessary.
• Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, including those of other Project Managers, at any given time.
• Track and ensure all materials are released for order with enough lead time to ensure project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration and 7+ years of planning and/or management experience in a manufacturing environment.

Required Skills

• PMP certification is strongly desired.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrate competence in Creativity, Innovation, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Organization, and Planning.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Project) and ERP Management Systems, preference for Visual Manufacturing.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel primarily in North America but potentially abroad.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem solving skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.