Senior Manufacturing Project Manager

Senior Manufacturing Project Lead Location: Marietta, OH Position Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Compensation

Starting at $120,000 annually, with higher compensation available based on experience Position

Overview

We are seeking a seasoned project management professional to oversee complex custom manufacturing projects involving electrical power distribution equipment. This role will be responsible for coordinating all phases of project execution, ensuring customer expectations are met while maintaining project schedules, quality standards, and delivery commitments. The ideal candidate will serve as a central point of coordination between customers and internal teams, guiding projects from initial requirements through final delivery.

Senior Manufacturing Project Lead Location: Marietta, OH Position Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Compensation

Starting at $120,000 annually, with higher compensation available based on experience Position

Overview

We are seeking a seasoned project management professional to oversee complex custom manufacturing projects involving electrical power distribution equipment. This role will be responsible for coordinating all phases of project execution, ensuring customer expectations are met while maintaining project schedules, quality standards, and delivery commitments. The ideal candidate will serve as a central point of coordination between customers and internal teams, guiding projects from initial requirements through final delivery.

Ideal Candidate Profile This opportunity is designed for a project management professional who has successfully led similar manufacturing-driven electrical infrastructure projects and can make an immediate impact. Candidates coming primarily from IT project management, software implementations, or traditional construction management environments without direct experience in manufactured electrical equipment delivery may not have the specialized background required for this role. Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to help support the growth of a rapidly expanding manufacturing operation serving critical infrastructure markets. You'll work alongside engineering, operations, and production teams to deliver technically sophisticated solutions while leading projects that have a direct impact on organizational growth and customer success.

What You'll Do

Program Leadership

• Manage projects from contract award through production, shipment, and customer acceptance.
• Establish project plans, schedules, milestones, and key deliverables.
• Monitor project performance and proactively address schedule, scope, and execution risks.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and facilitate collaboration across multiple departments.
• Ensure commitments are achieved while maintaining quality, budget, and timeline objectives. Customer & Commercial Management
• Act as the primary point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with customers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Provide regular project updates, status reports, and schedule communications.
• Coordinate change requests, scope modifications, and project documentation.
• Support milestone billing activities and delivery-related requirements. Cross-Functional Coordination
• Partner closely with engineering, operations, procurement, quality, logistics, and sales teams.
• Drive accountability and alignment across multiple workstreams.
• Maintain accurate project records and configuration control throughout execution.
• Escalate critical issues when necessary while maintaining a solution-oriented approach.
• Support successful project handoffs between departments and functional teams. Contract & Documentation Oversight
• Review customer contracts, purchase orders, specifications, and project requirements.
• Ensure manufacturing deliverables align with contractual obligations and approved scope.
• Track project changes and coordinate documentation updates.
• Support customer acceptance activities and final project closeout.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of project management experience within electrical equipment manufacturing, power distribution systems, mission-critical infrastructure, or related industrial environments.
• Demonstrated success managing complex projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing-based project execution and product delivery.
• Experience working directly with customers, contractors, engineering firms, or EPC organizations.
• Ability to review and interpret contracts, technical specifications, schedules, and engineering documentation.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work onsite in Marietta, Ohio and collaborate closely with plant and engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing prefabricated, integrated, modular, or skid-mounted electrical systems.
• Background supporting data center, hyperscale, or mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with project tracking and ERP systems such as Smartsheet, M2M, or comparable platforms.
• Experience coordinating Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), logistics planning, and equipment delivery activities.