Project Manager - Manufacturing

Innomotics; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Innomotics is hiring a Manufacturing Project Manager based at the New Kensington, PA facility with a hybrid work schedule. The role leads multiple product-based projects from order handoff through delivery, serving as the primary customer contact while coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, logistics, and sales teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in project management within manufacturing, a Bachelor's in a related field, and the ability to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Project Management, or related field.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through full lifecycle, delivering on time and within budget.
• Serve as primary customer point of contact and maintain relationships.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and communication plans.
• Monitor financial performance, including cost control and change orders.
• Identify and mitigate risks and resolve execution issues proactively.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, logistics, and sales.
• Lead project reviews, status meetings, and customer communications.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and process enhancements.
• Support domestic and international projects as required.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Logistics knowledge

SAP experience

Microsoft Project

Customer communication

Continuous improvement

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for a Project Manager - Manufacturing to join our team at Innomotics.

The Industry-Leader of Motors and Drives

Innomotics is an industry-leading supplier of motors and large drive systems. With a trusted legacy of more than 150 years of engineering expertise, our products power all the world’s most essential industries. Today, we are bringing the #EnergyTransition to life with a portfolio that enables our customers to boost energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, and minimize the carbon footprints of plants.

Our Most Powerful Engine: Our People

We are a team of more than 15,000 dedicated experts, doers, and innovators. For us, engineering the future means keeping businesses in motion. As a global player operating with the spirit and speed of a mid-sized champion, the future holds unlimited opportunities for us. If you share our bold mindset to be best-in-class, we want you IN.

Your Future Role

We are seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager with experience managing customer orders and projects within an industrial manufacturing environment. In this role, you will lead multiple product-based projects from order handoff through delivery, serving as the primary customer contact while working with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution.

This role is based in our New Kensington PA facility and works a hybrid schedule. Local candidates are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects throughout the full lifecycle, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality expectations.
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and communication plans.
• Monitor project financial performance, including cost control and change order management.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and resolve execution issues proactively.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, logistics, and sales teams.
• Lead project reviews, status meetings, and customer communications.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and process enhancements.
• Support domestic and international projects as required.

Your profile.

• Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong project planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while meeting customer commitments.
• Working knowledge of logistics, international shipments, and Incoterms.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and customer relationship management skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to drive process improvements.

Education, Experience, and Preferred Knowledge/Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Project Management, or a related field; technical degree preferred.
• PMP certification preferred or willingness to obtain within one year.
• 3+ years of project management, manufacturing, operations, engineering, or related experience.
• Experience managing low- to medium-complexity projects in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial equipment, automation, power generation, oil & gas, renewable energy, or related industries preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Project.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Travel up to 25% as needed.

The pay range for this position is $97,500 - $167,200. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

What’s IN it for you (Our Benefits)

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, first day of employment
• Matching 401(k) (immediate employer match)
• Competitive paid time off plan, paid holidays, and floating holidays
• Education and tuition reimbursement programs available
• Flexibility to work remotely a few days a week
• Paid parental leave

Ready to power the future with us? Join Innomotics and start making a difference now. #TeamInnomotics #JoinReliableMotion

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