Project Manager

About the role

Oversee the full lifecycle of projects, ensuring delivery is on time and within budget. Develop and execute detailed project plans, communicate objectives, and coordinate resources to achieve desired outcomes. Monitor progress against established goals, proactively address challenges, and implement solutions to keep projects on track and minimize delays.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from short-term initiatives to multi-year efforts.
• Coordinate all aspects of project management from initiation through post-delivery, ensuring execution within scope, timeline, and budget.
• Primarily support the Fulton site, with occasional collaboration on overflow work tied to other locations.
• Process and implement feedback from customers, professional engineers, and state approval bodies.
• Facilitate quality control checklists and readiness reviews to ensure compliance and accuracy prior to production start.
• Develop and maintain project schedules using ERP and scheduling tools.
• Monitor lead times and proactively address potential delays.
• Communicate regular project timeline updates to customers.
• Partner closely with shop supervisors and production teams to ensure high-quality manufacturing outcomes.
• Collaborate with Site and Delivery Coordinators to ensure safe and timely delivery to customer sites.
• Spend time on the production floor to build relationships and support execution.
• Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicate project status, manage expectations, and navigate complex or high-pressure situations.
• Prepare and issue change orders and support Finance with account balancing and project financials.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, execution, and customer experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business Management, or a related field, preferred.
• Project Management experience in a manufacturing, commercial, industrial, or construction environment, preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems, strong Excel skills, and solid understanding of project financials, preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• High level of integrity, work ethic, and accountability; previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

About the company

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install, and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings, and critical processes. Our robust portfolio includes industry-leading brands such as nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF, and TRACHTE.

We offer a dynamic global reach with diverse operations that provide plentiful career opportunities and the chance to make an impact every day. Our core values shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and customers: innovative and adaptable, dedicated to absolute integrity, customer-focused, respectful and team-oriented, optimistic and energizing, and accountable for performance.

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide through our nVent in Action matching program, providing funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate.

Pay

Compensation Range: $62,900.00 - $116,900.00. Depending on the position offered, the employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan, both with a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, and a well-being program.
• Legal and identity theft protection.