Project Manager (La Vergne, TN)

Chromalox; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalox in La Vergne, TN is seeking a Project Manager to ensure successful project delivery from award to installation with a strong focus on customer service. You will manage scope, schedule and budget throughout the project life cycle on-site in La Vergne.

The role requires coordinating with engineering, quality and manufacturing teams, while maintaining effective communication with customers and inspectors. Travel up to 20% is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience managing complex development or manufacturing projects.
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.
• Experience interpreting customer specifications, contract terms, and proposals.
• JDE systems and Microsoft Project experience preferred.
• Ability to travel between La Vergne, TN and Ogden, UT, approximately 20%.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering and sales to capture project requirements and set kick-off meetings.
• Create and manage project schedule, budget, communication plan, and risk register.
• Align project plan with cross-functional teams and develop mitigation actions.
• Serve as primary contact for customers and third-party inspectors.
• Build customer relationships and address complaints and issues.
• Prepare internal and external project reports and hold status meetings.
• Manage scope and changes; prepare and track change orders.
• Conduct lessons learned and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Project management

Customer collaboration

Scheduling & budgeting

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

JDE systems

Job description

Project Manager (La Vergne, TN)

Composed of Chromalox, Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical Thermal Solutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating and temperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems, heat tracing, and a range of component technologies.

At Chromalox, we build advanced thermal technologies for the world's most challenging industrial heating applications.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we got our start with an innovative solution 100 years ago when a self-taught engineer invented the first metal-sheathed resistance heating element. It was this then-advanced thermal technology that launched an entire industry.

We excel in industries that have high expectations. We are acknowledged as experts at delivering solutions that exceed specifications, limit risk, and reduce operating costs.

Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world!

The Role

The Project Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring successful delivery of projects from award through installation with a focus on exceptional customer service. This role is responsible for executing projects within scope, schedule, and budget throughout the project life cycle.

This role is based on-site in La Vergne, TN.

Your Responsibilities

• Partner
  with engineering and sales teams to understand project requirements and
  constraints to complete project plan and conduct internal and external
  kick-off meetings.
• Responsible
  for creating and managing project schedule, budget, communication plan,
  and risk register. Responsible for planning and execution of risk
  management plans.
• Align
  project plan with cross-functional groups, including engineering, quality,
  and manufacturing. Work with cross-functional groups to develop mitigation
  plans and corrective actions when necessary.
• Serve
  as the primary point of contact for customers and third-party inspectors.
• Build customer relationships, while balancing business priorities. Resolve
  customer complaints and issues.
• Prepare
  internal and external project reports and conduct project status meetings.
• Manage
  project scope and changes. Prepare, submit, and manage internal and
  external change orders,
• Conducts
  lessons learned to develop and implement corrective actions.

Requirements

• Minimum
  of three years of experience managing complex development or manufacturing
  projects.
• Bachelor's
  degree from four-year college or university.
• Experience
  interpreting customer specifications, contract terms, and proposals.
• JDE
  systems and Microsoft Project experience preferred.
• Ability to travel between La Vergne, TN and Ogden, UT, approximately 20%.

At Chromalox, we are not just an employer but a champion of equal opportunities and inclusivity. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that adheres to the highest hiring standards and is free from discrimination and harassment.

Chromalox is an equal opportunity employer; our commitment extends to all aspects of employment, ensuring that no individual is mistreated or discriminated against based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local laws.