Project Manager

Webco Industries, Inc.; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Webco Industries, Inc. seeks a Project Manager to lead business transformation initiatives and cross-functional projects aligned with strategic objectives. You will drive on-time, on-scope, and on-budget delivery while aligning stakeholders across units and safeguarding confidentiality.

Responsibilities include planning, resource allocation, risk management, and regular updates to leadership. The role emphasizes change management and effective communication in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or MIS or related field.
• 4+ years in project management; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Proficient in project planning, resource management, and change management.
• Knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, and SAP.
• PMP certification (or active pursuit) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation through completion, including planning, requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and post-deployment support.
• Partner with leadership to allocate resources, manage workloads, and assign responsibilities across teams.
• Define project scopes, schedules, budgets, and success metrics.
• Anticipate risks, adjust timelines and resources as needed; manage change requests.
• Maintain strong relationships across departments; ensure accurate documentation and timely updates.

Skills

MS Project

SAP

Project planning

Change Management

Communication

Risk & Budget Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

. Role Purpose / Mission The Project Manager provides leadership for business transformation initiatives and cross-functional projects that advance Webco’s strategic objectives. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while building alignment across business units. By fostering collaboration and effective change management, the Project Manager drives measurable improvements that strengthen Webco’s long-term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation through completion, including planning, requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and post-deployment support.
• Partner with Webco leadership to assign resources, manage workloads, and clarify responsibilities across teams.
• Define project scopes, build schedules, set budgets, and establish success metrics.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks, adjusting schedules and resources as needed.
• Manage change requests in coordination with functional stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships across departments to promote project success.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and properly stored.
• Communicate risks, issues, and opportunities to leadership with clarity and timeliness.
• Safeguard confidential information with discretion.
• Serve as the primary customer-facing contact for Webco, providing updates on schedules, quality, and manufacturing progress, while managing conflict resolution as needed.
• Act as the customer’s third-party inspection liaison and coordinate communication with cross-functional support teams on a per-project basis.

Core Competencies & Skills

Skill/Competency Description / Tools

• Project Management: MS Project, SAP, and project planning methodologies
• Change Management: Proven ability to lead organizational change
• Communication: Clear written, oral, and interpersonal communication
• Risk & Budget Management: Anticipates issues, maintains project financial discipline
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Builds strong partnerships across business units

Character Attributes / Soft Skills (Aligned with Webco’s Core Values)

Attribute Description / Observable Behaviors

• Integrity: Consistently makes ethical decisions; protects confidential data
• Trustworthiness: Provides transparent updates and reliable information
• Team-Oriented: Collaborates across teams and supports shared goals
• Agility: Quickly adapts to changing priorities and challenges 100% Engaged Actively drives projects to successful completion

Performance Indicators / Success Metrics

• Percentage of projects delivered on time, on budget, and within scope
• Stakeholder satisfaction with communication and outcomes
• Quality and accuracy of project documentation
• Risk mitigation effectiveness and issue resolution speed
• Positive business impact from completed projects

Required Qualifications

• Required: Education: Bachelor’s in Business, Engineering, or Management Information Systems
• Experience: 4+ years in project management or related discipline; manufacturing preferred
• Knowledge: Project planning, resource management, change management
• Systems: MS Office, MS Project, SAP
• Preferred: PMP certification (or active pursuit)

Typical Physical Demands

• Minimum 8-hour workdays with occasional extended hours
• Prolonged sitting, computer screen use, and keyboarding
• Occasional walking up to 2 miles in a manufacturing environment
• Corrected vision and hearing to normal range
• Ability to handle stress in a fast-paced setting

Typical Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based, temperature-controlled environment
• Some travel may be required
• Occasional exposure to manufacturing floor noise and movement of heavy materials
• Required PPE (hearing protection, safety glasses with side shields) when on plant floor .

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.