Project Manager - Electrical Manufacturing

Gaylor Electric•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Innovation Project Manager leads the evaluation, development, and implementation of innovative processes, technologies, and operational improvements to increase efficiency, scalability, and productivity across the organization. Based at the Atlanta Production Innovation Center, the role bridges operations, engineering, technology, manufacturing, and field teams, managing cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution in alignment with strategic business objectives, operational excellence goals, and ROI expectations. The position encompasses innovation strategy and project leadership, process improvement, technology evaluation and implementation, cross-functional collaboration, and change management. It includes coordinating pilots and enterprise-wide deployments, measuring performance and business outcomes, and supporting adoption and ongoing optimization of implemented solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Manufacturing, Business, Technology, or a related field.
At least 5 years of project management experience leading operational, technology, manufacturing, engineering, or innovation initiatives.
Demonstrated success managing cross-functional projects from concept through implementation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience using data to drive decisions.
Experience developing project schedules, budgets, risk mitigation plans, and executive presentations.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification or equivalent project management certification.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience with manufacturing, production environments, industrial automation, robotics, AI, digital transformation, BIM/VDC, IoT, or emerging technologies.
Experience leading pilot programs and enterprise-wide implementation efforts.
Familiarity with continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation frameworks.

Responsibilities

Lead innovation projects from ideation and business case development through pilot execution and full-scale deployment.
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and operational performance through process improvements and emerging technologies.
Develop project charters, schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and implementation plans.
Align stakeholders and project teams to support successful execution and adoption.
Partner with operations, engineering, production, and technology teams to evaluate workflows and identify improvement opportunities.
Analyze operational data and performance metrics to support decisions and measure project success.
Use Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to optimize processes and reduce waste.
Establish and monitor KPIs to measure innovation impact and business outcomes.
Research and assess emerging technologies for production, manufacturing, and field execution improvements.
Coordinate testing, validation, and pilot programs for new tools, equipment, software, and automation solutions.
Collaborate with vendors, internal subject matter experts, and external partners to implement innovative solutions.
Develop implementation roadmaps and change management strategies.
Work with business leaders, engineers, production personnel, and field teams to prioritize innovation initiatives.
Facilitate workshops, brainstorming sessions, and project review meetings.
Communicate project status, risks, and results to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
Build partnerships that support organizational adoption and long-term sustainability of implemented solutions.
Support training, communication, and change management related to new processes and technologies.
Develop documentation, standard operating procedures, and best practices.
Monitor post-implementation performance and drive continuous optimization.