Project Manager

Lincoln Electric • Plymouth Charter Township, MI

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About The Position

Lincoln Electric is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to support our Red Viking subsidiary based in Plymouth, MI. This role is responsible for leading complex, high-visibility projects that require significant resources, cross-functional collaboration, and seamless integration across teams. The Project Manager will drive initiatives from concept through final implementation, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule adherence while maintaining strong stakeholder alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Discipline, or Business Administration (with strong technical design and execution background).
• 7–10+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven background in advanced capital equipment design, build, and installation (scheduling, procurement, manufacturing, testing, and quality).
• PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing scope, budgets, schedules, personnel, and materials within complex organizations.
• ERP systems experience for project management and reporting.
• Proficiency with Excel (advanced formulas, financial tracking, reporting).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 17025, or equivalent standards.
• Strong leadership, influence, and negotiation abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• High attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Supervisory experience managing technical professionals.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (ITAR compliance required).

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the full lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria while aligning team members to roles and responsibilities.
• Develop detailed project schedules, allocate resources, and manage risks to ensure timely and cost-effective completion.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, testing, quality, distributors, vendors, and end users.
• Ensure strict compliance with quality standards; review and approve final project deliverables.
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership and business unit leaders on project progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Manage and maintain financial tracking tools including Gross Margin, Operating Profit, Backlog, SG&A, and other key financials.
• Utilize advanced Excel skills to create and troubleshoot formulas, build reports, and support executive-level reporting.
• Leverage ERP systems for project tracking, reporting, and ensuring data integrity across business functions.
• Lead and mentor a team of project engineers, staff engineers, and manufacturing professionals to achieve technical and operational goals.
• Prepare clear documentation, presentations, and reports for both internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including bonus incentives.
• Student loan repayment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, and vision).
• Retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees