Senior Manufacturing Project Manager – Electrical Systems

Senior Manufacturing Project Manager – Electrical Systems

Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Location: Marietta, OH

Starting Salary: $120,000/year (Compensation may be higher based on experience.)

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manufacturing Project Manager to oversee custom electrical equipment projects from initial customer requirements through final production, shipment, and project completion. This role requires strong leadership, organization, and communication skills to successfully coordinate multiple departments while ensuring projects remain on schedule and meet customer expectations.

The ideal candidate has experience managing engineered-to-order manufacturing projects and enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead custom manufacturing projects from project kickoff through final delivery and closeout

Serve as the primary contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle

Coordinate activities across sales, application engineering, design engineering, procurement, production, quality, logistics, and other internal teams

Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules while tracking key milestones

Establish delivery schedules based on production capacity and material availability

Facilitate project kickoff meetings and monitor action items through completion

Manage engineering revisions, customer change requests, and schedule adjustments

Coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), project documentation, and shipment readiness

Identify project risks early and implement solutions to minimize schedule or cost impacts

Maintain project reports, schedule updates, delivery metrics, and overall project documentation

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field preferred

Five or more years of project management experience within manufacturing, electrical equipment, or electromechanical industries

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

Strong understanding of project scheduling, order management, and long-lead material planning

Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and single-line electrical diagrams

Experience working closely with engineering, production, supply chain, and quality teams

Proficiency with ERP systems and project scheduling software such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet

Excellent communication, customer relationship, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting power distribution equipment including switchgear, PDCs, RPPs, STS, UPS systems, or similar products

PMP certification or active pursuit of certification

Knowledge of UL, NEC, ANSI, or other electrical industry standards

Experience coordinating Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and customer witness testing

Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma principles

What We Offer

Competitive compensation based on experience

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Team-oriented, collaborative work environment

Stable, fast-paced manufacturing organization with challenging and rewarding projects

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.