Project Manager - Manufacturing

About the role

Innomotics is an industry‑leading supplier of motors and large drive systems with more than 150 years of engineering expertise. The company powers essential industries worldwide and is driving the #EnergyTransition by helping customers boost energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions, and lower carbon footprints. With a global workforce of over 15,000 experts, Innomotics operates like a mid‑sized champion offering unlimited opportunities for innovation.

The Manufacturing Project Manager will lead multiple product‑based projects from order handoff through delivery, serve as the primary customer contact, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to ensure successful execution. This position is based in New Kensington, PA, and follows a hybrid work schedule. Local candidates are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects throughout the full lifecycle, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality expectations.
• Serve as the primary customer point of contact and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and communication plans.
• Monitor project financial performance, including cost control and change‑order management.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and resolve execution issues proactively.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, logistics, and sales teams.
• Lead project reviews, status meetings, and customer communications.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and process enhancements.
• Support domestic and international projects as required.

Qualifications

• Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong project planning, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while meeting customer commitments.
• Working knowledge of logistics, international shipments, and Incoterms.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and customer‑relationship management skills.
• Continuous‑improvement mindset with a track record of driving process enhancements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Project Management, or a related field (technical degree preferred).
• PMP certification preferred or willingness to obtain within one year.
• 3+ years of project management, manufacturing, operations, engineering, or related experience.
• Experience managing low‑ to medium‑complexity projects in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Industry experience in manufacturing, industrial equipment, automation, power generation, oil & gas, renewable energy, or related fields preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Project.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 25 % as needed.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $97,500 – $167,200. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget, candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications.
• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage starting on the first day of employment.
• Matching 401(k) with immediate employer match.
• Competitive paid time off plan, paid holidays, and floating holidays.
• Career development opportunities.
• Education and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Flexibility to work remotely a few days a week.
• Paid parental leave.

Schedule

This role follows a hybrid schedule at the New Kensington, PA facility, with the expectation of up to 25 % travel for domestic and international projects.