Senior Industrial Project Manager

Danfoss GmbH; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss Turbocor is seeking a Senior Industrial Project Manager to lead high-impact manufacturing projects, introducing new technologies and process improvements across global operations.

Position is on-site in Tallahassee, FL with travel up to 30%. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, production, procurement, and quality teams to ensure on-budget, on-time delivery and continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of project management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain operations, quality systems, and project milestone/tollgate methodologies.
• Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, Primavera, or similar platforms.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple priorities, and solve complex operational challenges through data-driven decision-making.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial and manufacturing projects from planning through execution, ensuring objectives are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Partner with teams across engineering, operations, production, procurement, and quality to align priorities, remove barriers, and drive project success.
• Improve manufacturing performance by implementing process optimization, lean manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Manage project financials by developing budgets, monitoring expenditures, identifying savings opportunities, and maintaining strong cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring compliance with safety standards, industry regulations, and company policies.
• Communicate project progress, milestones, and key decisions to stakeholders, providing clear updates and escalating changes to scope, schedule, or budget when needed.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

SAP

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment

Job Category: Project Management

Work Location Type: On-site

The Impact You'll Make

At Danfoss Turbocor, you will play a key role in shaping the future of advanced manufacturing. As a Senior Industrial Project Manager, you will lead high-impact projects that bring new technologies, automation, and process improvements to life, helping drive operational excellence across our manufacturing operations. This is an opportunity to work on complex, cross-functional initiatives that influence how products are built, how teams collaborate, and how value is delivered to customers globally. Your leadership will help transform ideas into successful outcomes while supporting our mission of Engineering Tomorrow. Based on-site in Tallahassee, Florida, this role offers exposure to global projects and up to 30% travel, giving you the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams and contribute to strategic manufacturing initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead industrial and manufacturing projects from planning through execution, ensuring objectives are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Partner with teams across engineering, operations, production, procurement, and quality to align priorities, remove barriers, and drive project success.
• Improve manufacturing performance by implementing process optimization, lean manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Manage project financials by developing budgets, monitoring expenditures, identifying savings opportunities, and maintaining strong cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring compliance with safety standards, industry regulations, and company policies.
• Communicate project progress, milestones, and key decisions to stakeholders, providing clear updates and escalating changes to scope, schedule, or budget when needed.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of project management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain operations, quality systems, and project milestone/tollgate methodologies.
• Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, Primavera, or similar platforms.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple priorities, and solve complex operational challenges through data-driven decision-making.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

What You'll Get from Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You'll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You'll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they're worth asking about—we think they're pretty great.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.