Project Manager

IDEX Corporation•Mansfield, OH

1d•$88,200 - $132,200•Hybrid

About The Position

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. This position is primarily intended to be on-site or hybrid due to collaboration and business needs. Remote work may be considered on a case-by-case basis. PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end execution of key projects, primarily New Product Development. The Project Manager will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in strict adherence to quality and performance standards. This role serves as the central point of command, bridging the gap between engineering, production, product management and external stakeholders to drive operational excellence and capital project success.

Requirements

4 Year College Degree – Engineering, Business or related.
3+ years of project management experience specifically within a manufacturing, fabrication, or heavy industrial environment.
Or 5-10 years related project management experience.
Adept user of Microsoft Office Suite tools
Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of using different forms and methods of communication to keep global team members aligned on what is needed.
Exercise strong financial acumen to proactively manage budgets and forecasts, ensuring risk is minimized through strategic resource adjustments.
In-depth knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes.
Assertive personality with a willingness to challenge assumptions and hold teams accountable to realistic, data-driven milestones.

Nice To Haves

A PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Project Lifecycle Management: Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
Timeline and Schedule Oversight: Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Gantt charts or critical path method (CPM) to ensure all milestones are met from inception to launch
Cross-Functional Coordination: Lead multi-disciplinary teams across product management, engineering, supply chain, marketing, and production departments to ensure seamless communication and alignment on project objectives.
Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify potential bottlenecks or safety hazards within the manufacturing process and develop contingency plans to minimize impact on project delivery.
Stakeholder Reporting: Prepare and present regular progress reports to executive leadership, providing transparency into project health, resource utilization, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Keep Project Momentum: Be the primary driver for key action items to ensure they are completed in a timely manner and successfully transition steps between teams and functions.
Process Optimization: Evaluate and contribute to process improvement initiatives that create efficiencies and accelerates project execution.