Steel Towers Ramp-Up Project Manager

Nordex Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

HSA

FSA

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Student Debt Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Nordex Group in the United States seeks an experienced Project Manager – Steel Towers to lead the ramp‑up of steel tower manufacturing across North America, from initial qualification to full production in multiple factories.

You will coordinate suppliers and internal teams, drive a detailed ramp‑up roadmap, manage risks, and ensure on‑time, on‑cost delivery while maintaining the highest safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or similar).
• PMP or equivalent certification is a plus.
• 7–10 years of experience in Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain, or Industrialization.
• Experience managing industrial ramp‑ups, capacity expansion, or new supplier implementation.
• Experience in wind industry, steel structures, or heavy manufacturing preferred.
• Experience managing cross‑functional teams and supplier networks.
• Track record delivering complex projects under tight timelines.
• Strong understanding of industrial ramp‑up and scaling manufacturing operations.
• Solid knowledge of steel fabrication and heavy manufacturing processes.
• Strong project management skills, planning, execution, risk management, stakeholder alignment.
• Ability to manage complex, multi‑stakeholder environments under high pressure.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally; valid driver's license.
• Ability to meet OSHA and ANSI weight limits of 265 lbs. or less.
• Pass pre‑employment physical administered by a medical examiner.

Responsibilities

• Lead ramp‑up plan for steel tower supply in North America from qualification to full capacity.
• Coordinate all operational activities across suppliers, internal teams, and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain a ramp‑up roadmap with capacity, resources, tooling, and milestones.
• Ensure supplier readiness in manufacturing capability, workforce, equipment, and processes.
• Monitor production progress and resolve bottlenecks affecting throughput, quality, or delivery.
• Identify and mitigate risks impacting ramp‑up (capacity constraints, material availability, quality).
• Drive alignment between demand planning and supplier execution capabilities.
• Track KPIs (production output, on‑time delivery, capacity ramp, lead times).
• Coordinate with Supplier Quality to ensure stable and scalable processes.
• Lead escalation management with suppliers when performance deviates from plan.
• Support contract execution and ensure operational commitments are met.
• Implement continuous improvement actions to optimize efficiency during ramp‑up.
• Ensure visibility and communication to senior management on status and mitigation actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder alignment

Supply chain coordination

Industrial ramp-up

Wind industry knowledge

Heavy manufacturing

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Job description

Nordex Group in the United States seeks an experienced Project Manager – Steel Towers to lead the ramp‑up of steel tower manufacturing across North America, from initial qualification to full production in multiple factories.

You will coordinate suppliers and internal teams, drive a detailed ramp‑up roadmap, manage risks, and ensure on‑time, on‑cost delivery while maintaining the highest safety standards.