Project Manager-Industrial/Manufacturing

Profile Products LLC•Conover, NC

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Project Manager leads capital, automation, and integrated systems projects across multiple manufacturing sites, prioritizing safety in decisions, design reviews, site visits, and project launches. The role manages scope, cost, schedule, technical alignment, and stakeholder communication from RFQ review through installation and startup, delivering safe, competitive, reliable turnkey solutions on time and within budget. The position works with clients, sales teams, vendors, OEM partners, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, and leadership teams. It includes estimating and quoting, technical and supplier evaluations, proposal development, vendor negotiations, project planning and control, resource coordination, risk management, and launch readiness. The role also supports the development of other engineering team members. This is a remote position with 50–75% travel to manufacturing sites. Work takes place in standard office and manufacturing environments, including production areas that are typically loud and dusty. Schedule flexibility is required, including nights and weekends as needed; the position may require more than 40 hours per week. The employee must be willing to work with dirty product and lift or move product weighing up to 60 pounds several times during a shift.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Project Management, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience managing projects in manufacturing, packaging, automation, material handling, or integrated systems environments.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across cross-functional teams and plant locations.
Understanding of RFQ review, scope development, estimating, quoting, vendor evaluation, and technical proposal development.
Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, quality requirements, and supplier documentation.
Experience managing project costs, schedules, risks, and resource coordination.
Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Willingness and ability to travel to manufacturing sites and customer locations as needed.
Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to analyze problems, determine viable solutions, and make sound decisions.
Proficiency in basic math calculations.
PC skills, including proficiency with MS Office.
Willingness to work with product that is dirty.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to meet physical demands, including lifting or moving product up to 60 pounds several times during a shift.
Flexibility in work schedule, including the ability to work nights and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management training.
Experience with turnkey capital projects, OEM equipment sourcing, and automated packaging systems.
Background in multi-site manufacturing operations or industrial automation integration.
Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, startup, and plant handoff activities.
Knowledge of vendor qualification practices, cost analysis, and commercial contract terms.
Familiarity with continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or structured problem-solving methods.
Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage projects across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring safe execution, consistent communication, and alignment with business objectives.
Promote a Safety First culture by incorporating safety, quality, and risk mitigation into project planning, vendor selection, equipment reviews, site evaluations, and launch readiness.
Oversee cost estimating and quoting for automated and integrated systems, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with company strategy.
Evaluate RFQs, quality requirements, supplier drawings, and technical specifications to identify risks, clarify requirements, and define scope for turnkey solutions.
Partner with clients, sales teams, vendors, and OEM partners to develop proposals that connect technical performance, operational reliability, and commercial goals.
Conduct on-site evaluations, take field measurements, and lead technical discussions to develop automation and packaging solutions.
Develop and improve vendor evaluation processes, including RFQs, design reviews, cost analysis, and supplier assessments.
Negotiate pricing, secure favorable vendor terms, and maintain supplier relationships to support integration and on-time project execution.
Support the development and maintenance of approved vendor lists using safety, quality, performance, cost, and delivery criteria.
Translate technical requirements into engineering and project plans, communicating across sales, manufacturing, maintenance, and leadership teams.
Manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and change control to keep projects on time and on budget.
Coordinate internal and external resources, collect feedback, resolve issues, and drive accountability for successful project launches.
Support other engineering team members with RFQs, planning assumptions, and project timelines.
Coordinate launches with plant production and maintenance teams to minimize disruption and ensure safe, efficient startup.
Provide regular project status updates, identify risks early, and escalate critical issues with recommended solutions.