Project Manager, Industrial Systems (Onsite IL)

General Kinematics Corporation; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

General Kinematics Corporation is seeking a proactive Project Manager to drive planning, execution, and delivery of multiple initiatives onsite in Crystal Lake, IL. You will collaborate with engineering, production, sales and logistics to ensure projects stay on time, within scope and on budget.

Applicants should bring 2–4 years in OEM/industrial project management, strong communication, and expertise with AutoCAD/Inventor/Navisworks and MS Project or Procore. Travel up to 15–20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of project management in OEM/industrial/construction settings.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Blueprint reading with AutoCAD, Inventor, Navisworks.
• Proficiency with MS Office and PM software; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed plans with timelines, resources and dependencies.
• Perform risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, sales and logistics.
• Monitor progress and control budget and expenditures.
• Prepare status reports and communicate with teams regularly.
• Allocate resources and manage ERP and project management software.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and post‑project reviews.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Navisworks

MS Project

Procore

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

General Kinematics Corporation is seeking a proactive Project Manager to drive planning, execution, and delivery of multiple initiatives onsite in Crystal Lake, IL. You will collaborate with engineering, production, sales and logistics to ensure projects stay on time, within scope and on budget.

Applicants should bring 2–4 years in OEM/industrial project management, strong communication, and expertise with AutoCAD/Inventor/Navisworks and MS Project or Procore. Travel up to 15–20% may be required.