Project Manager, Manufacturing Transformation

Xylem•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Project Manager, Manufacturing Transformation leads planning and execution of complex manufacturing initiatives across a multi-site network. The role turns manufacturing strategy into executable programs, including plant closures and openings, site consolidations, product line transfers, capacity changes, and other operational transformations. The project manager coordinates cross-functional teams from business case and planning through transfer, launch, stabilization, and benefits realization, while maintaining customer, quality, safety, and delivery performance. The position oversees program governance, schedules, budgets, risks, resources, readiness, cutover, and financial tracking. It partners with teams across operations, engineering, supply chain, quality, finance, HR, EHS, IT, legal, commercial, and site leadership, as well as external project partners when needed. The role also develops repeatable playbooks and practices for future transformation programs. The role offers the opportunity to lead visible programs that improve manufacturing-network resilience, cost competitiveness, capacity, and customer service. The stated salary range is $130,000 to $150,000 plus bonus; starting pay depends on skills, experience, and work location and is not typically at the top of the range.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, supply chain, or program management.
Demonstrated leadership of complex, cross-functional manufacturing projects in a multi-site environment.
Direct experience with at least two of the following: plant closure, plant startup, site consolidation, product line transfer, capacity expansion, manufacturing network redesign, or post-acquisition integration.
Ability to develop and manage project schedules, budgets, risks, resource plans, and executive communications.
Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, Lean principles, quality systems, capital project execution, and production readiness.
Willingness and ability to travel to manufacturing locations based on project needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading cross-border manufacturing transfers, particularly between the United States and Mexico.
Experience in engineered products, industrial equipment, water technology, or other complex manufacturing environments.
PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or formal change management certification.
MBA, advanced engineering degree, or equivalent business experience.
Experience supporting restructuring, footprint optimization, or M&A integration programs.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end execution of plant closures, facility openings, consolidations, expansions, and manufacturing footprint initiatives.
Lead domestic and international product line transfers, including the movement of equipment, tooling, inventory, documentation, and process knowledge.
Translate manufacturing and network strategies into integrated project plans with defined scope, milestones, owners, dependencies, budgets, and decision gates.
Coordinate sending-site ramp-down and receiving-site readiness across capacity, staffing, layout, equipment, materials, quality, supply chain, IT, facilities, EHS, and training.
Establish and maintain program governance, including workstream reviews, risk and issue management, change control, executive status reporting, and escalation paths.
Partner with cross-functional teams and site leaders to drive timely decisions and execution.
Develop and support business cases, restructuring estimates, capital requests, cost-to-move assessments, savings plans, and post-implementation financial tracking.
Protect customer continuity through inventory buffers, production cutover plans, qualification requirements, contingency plans, and launch stabilization metrics.
Manage external partners as needed, including equipment movers, contractors, engineering firms, logistics providers, and other project resources.
Capture lessons learned and standardize playbooks, checklists, templates, and stage-gate practices for future manufacturing transformation programs.
Deliver approved project charters, business cases, governance models, integrated master schedules, and resource plans.
Develop workstream readiness plans for people, process, equipment, materials, systems, quality, facilities, and customer continuity.
Report on milestones, budget, risks, decisions, savings, and operational readiness.
Plan and manage production cutover, qualification, ramp-up, and stabilization at receiving locations.
Conduct benefits-realization reviews to confirm cost, service, capacity, and strategic outcomes.