Project Manager Senior - Operational Effectiveness

Illuminate USA•Pataskala, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Located in the heart of Central Ohio, Illuminate USA is transforming solar panel manufacturing from our cutting-edge facility in Pataskala. As a new standalone joint venture established by two global leaders in renewable energy, we’ve rapidly grown to over 1,500 associates and are now fully operational in our 1.1 million-square-foot factory. Our vision is to establish one of the largest solar panel manufacturing operations in the Western Hemisphere. This is an exciting time to join Illuminate USA as we continue to grow and innovate. We’re not just building solar panels—we’re building a team of dedicated, passionate associates eager to make a real impact. If you’re looking to be part of a collaborative, people-focused, and forward-thinking workplace, we want to hear from you! We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and continuous opportunities for career growth. Come join us on this journey to create a brighter, more sustainable future in the Columbus area. As Project Manager – Operational Effectiveness at Illuminate USA, you will drive production projects to ensure strategic business priorities and projects are identified, prioritized, executed and results measured. This position will report directly to the Leader of Organizational Effectiveness and collaborate closely with the COO and CMO on initiatives to improve our operational effectiveness and manufacturing performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
8+ years of Project Management experience. Manufacturing environment preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and MS Visio, with strong skills in data analysis and reporting.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, focusing on effectiveness and efficiency.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively with both technical and functional teams.
Experience in supporting process improvements and managing system updates.
Ability to communicate a story and effectively make a business case for change or improvement
Ability to make sound decisions with limited direction.

Nice To Haves

Engineering Degree
Project Management certification
Six Sigma certification
Monday.com experience
Bi-lingual a plus

Responsibilities

Support the development of strategic business planning and alignment of manufacturing improvement initiatives
Drive strategic linkage to overall business goals and collaboration across manufacturing
Establish strategic action plans (goals, measurable targets, schedule, roles and responsibilities)
Coordinate with project owners to ensure alignment of deliverables and realize achievable results
Identify and report any production / engineering project issues, delays, concern
Track and report on improvement initiatives and projects at management meetings
Collect feedback from key stakeholders and share solutions for improvement with leadership
Reflect on results and assist management with the development of a path forward strategy for continuous improvement
Utilize and continue to develop engineering excellence to help navigate and support production projects.
Develop business planning and project management expertise within the organizational effectiveness and manufacturing teams
Support organizational effectiveness and associate development initiatives as needed
Help us deliver Business Strategy for projects “the illuminate way”