Project Manager, Manufacturing Transformation (Multi-Site)

Energy-Guard; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Dental, vision, and medical benefits

Retirement plan with employer match (P

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Great Dane is seeking a Project Manager, Operations Transformation to lead multi-site manufacturing improvements focused on productivity, throughput, labor optimization, and standardization. You will deliver enterprise manufacturing improvements across facilities while partnering with plant leadership to ensure alignment and measurable outcomes.

The role requires 8–12+ years in manufacturing operations or project leadership, a Bachelor's degree, and a Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
• 8–12+ years of experience in manufacturing operations or project leadership
• Experience leading plant-level or multi-site initiatives
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes
• Proven ability to manage complex operational projects
• Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
• Experience in automation deployment and production system optimization preferred
• Travel: Up to 50%

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of cross-functional manufacturing transformation projects
• Drive improvements involving throughput, cycle time, labor productivity, and equipment efficiency
• Coordinate execution across multiple manufacturing locations
• Develop standardized implementation plans
• Partner with plant leadership to ensure execution alignment
• Identify operational risks and mitigation strategies
• Monitor project performance and milestone achievement
• Ensure measurable operational outcomes are achieved
• Deliver measurable financial and operational improvements tied to project objectives
• Drive execution across functions, not just technical solutioning
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project leadership

Manufacturing processes

Cross-site coordination

Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt

Automation deployment

Production system optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Job description

Great Dane is seeking a Project Manager, Operations Transformation to lead multi-site manufacturing improvements focused on productivity, throughput, labor optimization, and standardization. You will deliver enterprise manufacturing improvements across facilities while partnering with plant leadership to ensure alignment and measurable outcomes.

The role requires 8–12+ years in manufacturing operations or project leadership, a Bachelor's degree, and a Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt.