Project Manager – Electrical Manufacturing

Project Manager – Electrical Manufacturing
Location: Marietta, OH
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Position Overview
We are hiring a Project Manager to oversee custom electrical equipment projects through the complete manufacturing cycle. This position coordinates engineering, materials, production, testing, logistics, and customer requirements to keep engineered-to-order projects on schedule and moving toward successful completion.
The Project Manager will act as a central point of coordination for both internal teams and customers, managing schedules, changes, risks, and project deliverables from the initial requirements through final shipment.

• Take ownership of projects from initial requirements through  engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, shipment, and closeout .

• Maintain regular communication with customers and serve as the primary project contact.

• Coordinate activities across  Sales, Application Engineering, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and Logistics .

• Build and maintain project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and action items.

• Establish achievable delivery dates based on  material availability, lead times, and production capacity .

• Lead project kickoff meetings and follow up on open actions and deliverables.

• Manage customer-requested changes, engineering modifications, and resulting schedule or scope impacts.

• Plan and coordinate  Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) , documentation packages, and shipment preparation.

• Monitor projects for potential risks, identify issues early, and coordinate corrective actions.

• Maintain accurate project records, status reports, schedule information, and on-time delivery metrics.

• Manage multiple projects concurrently while maintaining priorities and project commitments.
• Bachelor’s degree in  Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field  preferred.

• 5+ years of project management experience  in manufacturing, electrical equipment, or electromechanical environments.

• Experience managing  engineered-to-order (ETO) or custom manufacturing projects .

• Strong understanding of project scheduling, order management, and  long-lead material coordination .

• Ability to read and interpret  engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, and technical specifications .

• Demonstrated ability to work across engineering, supply chain, production, and quality functions.

• Experience with  ERP systems  and project scheduling tools such as  MS Project or Smartsheet .

• Excellent communication, organization, and customer-management skills.

• Ability to successfully manage multiple complex projects at the same time.
• Experience with electrical power distribution equipment, including  switchgear, PDCs, RPPs, STS, or UPS systems .

• PMP certification  or active pursuit of certification.

• Familiarity with  UL, NEC, ANSI , or related electrical industry standards.

• Experience coordinating  FATs and customer witness testing .

• Knowledge of  Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma  principles.