Project Manager
About The Position
Mueller Company, the nation’s leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries, is seeking a skilled and driven Project Manager to join our team. This role requires flexibility, with up to 50% travel expected. Candidates who reside in or near Decatur, IL, or Chattanooga, TN are preferred. The Project Manager is responsible for the planning, execution, and successful delivery of assigned projects. This includes ensuring projects are properly scoped, resourced, and completed on schedule, while serving as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required; technical field preferred
- 6–8 years of experience in manufacturing environments
- 2+ years leading complex, high-dollar capital projects and/or programs
- Strong experience in capital project scope development and justification
Nice To Haves
- MBA or PMI Certification preferred
- complex manufacturing processes, hardware specifications, quality standards, product development, CAD/CAM, equipment installation, data analytics, construction management, and technical specifications
Responsibilities
- Lead projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with project plans and objectives
- Develop and maintain project charters and ensure appropriate project scoping
- Evaluate requirements of key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
- Conduct critical path analysis to manage timelines effectively
- Establish and maintain Gantt charts to track project progress
- Monitor and manage vendor performance to meet project goals
- Serve as the primary communicator to stakeholders and project team members
- Drive capital requests and approvals for assigned projects
- Act as the main liaison across all functional areas related to assigned projects
Benefits
- BCBS Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance available on day 31
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 5% company match
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Mueller Stock Discount
- Referral Bonuses
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k plan with 5% Company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- short-term and long-term disability benefits
- vacation
- 100% paid parental leave
- tuition reimbursement program
- student debt retirement matching
- well-being program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- company-provided life insurance
- supplemental insurance at group rates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
