Project Manager – Electrical Manufacturing

Qualdoc; Marietta (OH); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative manufacturing culture

Job summary

Qualdoc in Marietta, OH seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee custom electrical equipment projects from requirements through engineering, manufacturing, testing, shipment and closeout. You will lead cross‑functional teams and serve as the primary customer contact to keep programs on schedule and within scope.

The role requires 5+ years of PM experience in manufacturing, proficiency with MS Project or Smartsheet, and the ability to read engineering drawings and coordinate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, PM, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing, electrical equipment, or electromechanical environments.
• Experience with engineered-to-order or custom manufacturing projects.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and project scheduling tools (MS Project/Smartsheet).
• Strong communication, organization, and customer management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from requirements capture through engineering, procurement, production, testing, shipment, and final closeout.
• Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate activities across sales, application engineering, design engineering, supply chain, production, quality, and logistics.
• Build and maintain project schedules and monitor key milestones.
• Establish delivery targets based on material availability and manufacturing capacity.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and track open actions through completion.
• Manage customer requests, engineering changes, and resulting schedule impacts.
• Coordinate FATs, documentation packages, and shipment readiness.
• Identify project risks and drive timely corrective action.
• Maintain project status reports, schedule information, and on-time delivery metrics.
• Manage multiple complex projects while maintaining clear priorities and communication.

Skills

Project scheduling

Customer management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, PM

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

ERP systems

Job description

Project Manager – Electrical Manufacturing

Location: Marietta, OH
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Starting Salary: $120,000/year, with higher compensation available based on experience

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee custom electrical equipment projects from initial requirements through engineering, manufacturing, testing, shipment, and closeout. This role coordinates multiple departments while keeping projects on schedule, managing customer communication, and addressing risks and changes throughout execution.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead projects from requirements capture through engineering, procurement, production, testing, shipment, and final closeout.
• Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate activities across sales, application engineering, design engineering, supply chain, production, quality, and logistics.
• Build and maintain project schedules and monitor key milestones.
• Establish delivery targets based on material availability and manufacturing capacity.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and track open actions through completion.
• Manage customer requests, engineering changes, and resulting schedule impacts.
• Coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), documentation packages, and shipment readiness.
• Identify project risks and drive timely corrective action.
• Maintain project status reports, schedule information, and on-time delivery metrics.
• Manage multiple complex projects while maintaining clear priorities and communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing, electrical equipment, or electromechanical environments.
• Experience with engineered-to-order or custom manufacturing projects.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, order management, and long-lead material coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Experience working with engineering, supply chain, production, and quality teams.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and project scheduling tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet.
• Strong communication, organization, and customer management skills.
• Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously.
• Experience with power distribution equipment, including switchgear, PDCs, RPPs, STS, or UPS systems.
• PMP certification or active pursuit of certification.
• Familiarity with UL, NEC, ANSI, or related electrical industry standards.
• Experience coordinating FATs and customer witness testing.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.
• Collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing environment.