Project Manager

KION North America; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KION North America is seeking a Project Manager to lead engineering projects and ensure customer satisfaction in our material handling solutions portfolio.

You will coordinate with engineering, product management and cross‑functional teams, lead weekly reviews with internal teams and external vendors, and drive continuous improvement using Lean methodologies.

A bachelor's degree is required; excellent communication in English is essential, and CAPM, PMP or Prince2 certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field.
• Strong English communication skills.
• CAPM®, PMP®, or Prince 2® certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects, including integrated plans, costs, technical details, resource management, budgets, and tooling investments.
• Collaborate with engineering and product management to align customer requirements with internal technical requirements.
• Prepare and conduct weekly standing meetings with internal teams and external vendors/contractors to plan and track deliverables.
• Balance both in-depth details and high-level executive summary regarding project specific requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of project management tools and methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal and or safety standards.
• Embrace and help drive the Lean culture.

Skills

Excellent communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Lean methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

KION North America, a leading provider of material handling solutions, is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to grow our dynamic Project Management team. As a Project Manager, you will operate as part of our Engineering organization and play a pivotal role in driving innovation, enhancing product design, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Join our team at KION North America and become an integral part of our success in delivering high-quality material handling solutions.

We Offer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects, including overall integrated project plans, product cost, technical details, resource management, budgets, and tooling investments.
• Collaborate with engineering and product management teams to align customer requirements with internal technical requirements.
• Prepare and conduct weekly standing meetings with internal teams and external vendors/contractors to plan and track deliverables.
• Balance both in-depth details and high-level executive summary regarding project specific requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of project management tools and methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal and or safety standards.
• Embrace and help drive the Lean culture.

Qualifications

Tasks and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.
• Excellent communication skills, proficient in English
• Preferred: Recognized project management certificate, i.e., CAPM®, PMP®, or Prince 2®.
• Proven experience with project management.
• ERP System knowledge (SAP, preferred)
• Knowledge of product development lifecycles.
• Experience interfacing with cross-functional support teams.
• Experience with utilizing Lean methodologies and root cause analysis.