Project Manager

nVent; Kewanee (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

nVent, a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions, is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of projects at the Fulton site. You will coordinate resources to meet scope, schedule, and budget while interfacing with customers, engineers, and production teams.

You will develop detailed project plans, monitor progress, and implement timely changes, ensuring high‑quality manufacturing outcomes and on‑time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business Management, or a related field.
• Project Management experience in manufacturing, commercial, industrial, or construction environments.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, strong Excel skills, and solid understanding of project financials.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full lifecycle of projects, ensuring on‑time delivery within budget.
• Develop detailed project plans and coordinate resources across sites.
• Monitor progress and proactively address delays or challenges.
• Serve as primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality and execution.

Skills

Project management experience

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. The Project Manager oversees the full lifecycle of projects, ensuring delivery is on time and within budget. The role involves developing and executing detailed project plans, clearly communicating objectives and coordinating resources to achieve desired outcomes. The Project Manager monitors progress against established goals, proactively addresses challenges, and implements solutions to keep project on track and minimize delays.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

Lead a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from short‑term initiatives to multi‑year efforts. Coordinate all aspects of project management from initiation through post‑delivery, ensuring execution within scope, timeline, and budget. Primarily support the Fulton site, with occasional collaboration on overflow work tied to other locations. Process and implement feedback from customers, professional engineers, and state approval bodies. Facilitate quality control checklists and readiness reviews to ensure compliance and accuracy prior to production start. Develop and maintain project schedules using ERP and scheduling tools. Monitor lead times and proactively address potential delays. Communicate regular project timeline updates to customers. Partner closely with shop supervisors and production teams to ensure high‑quality manufacturing outcomes. Collaborate with Site and Delivery Coordinators to ensure safe and timely delivery to customer sites. Spend time on the production floor to build relationships and support execution. Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle. Communicate project status, manage expectations, and navigate complex or high‑pressure situations. Prepare and issue change orders and support Finance with account balancing and project financials. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, execution, and customer experience.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business Management, or a related field, preferred.
• Project Management experience in a manufacturing, commercial, industrial, or construction environment, preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, strong Excel skills, and solid understanding of project financials, preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills.
• High level of integrity, work ethic, and accountability; previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

WE HAVE:

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry‑leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com. Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being: Innovative & adaptable Dedicated to absolute integrity Focused on the customer first Respectful and team oriented Optimistic and energizing Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

$62,900.00 - $116,900.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back‑up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well‑being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth. #LI-ONSITE #LI-JH1 At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.