Project Manager

AVL Manufacturing USA; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AVL Manufacturing USA is seeking a Project Manager to lead multiple manufacturing projects from engineering to shipping at our Charlotte, NC facility. The role emphasizes staying on schedule, budget, and quality while coordinating with engineering, purchasing, quality, and production teams.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Engineering or Business Admin with 7+ years in manufacturing planning/management; PMP is strongly desired. Travel across North America may be required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate all project aspects across engineering, purchasing, quality, production, and shipping.
• Host and facilitate meetings (Sales Handover, Kickoff, Project Health).
• Collaborate with fellow PMs to ensure consistent execution and deliverables.
• Liaise with the Customer as main point of contact for status, issues, changes, and expectations.
• Create and maintain detailed work plans, schedules, cost reports, risk reports, and variance analyses.
• Report project status to Management using established methods.
• Organize and secure all project documents across departments.
• Coordinate technical support to customers via field visits and design reviews.
• Manage change management and communications across involved departments and client.
• Handle multiple projects with competing deadlines.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Creativity

Teamwork

Problem solving

Organization

Planning

Decision making

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Master’s Degree (nice to have)

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP system

Visual Manufacturing

Project management software

Job description

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.
• Master’s Degree a plus.

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.
• Lean/ Six Sigma experience a plus.
• 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.