Project Manager (Manufacturing)

About the role

Voltage is seeking a motivated Project Manager to lead customer and internal projects from order intake through production, delivery, and close-out. In this role, you will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project schedules, and serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects. You will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with quality, cost, and customer expectations.

Location: Chapel Hill, NC (onsite; transitioning to Timberlake, NC in Q4 2026) Schedule: Full-time | Exempt

Responsibilities

• Manage customer and internal projects throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, timelines, and execution plans.
• Coordinate engineering releases, procurement activities, manufacturing schedules, testing, logistics, and final deliveries.
• Monitor project progress and proactively address risks, constraints, and schedule issues.
• Ensure projects remain aligned with approved scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Lead project kick-off meetings and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure accurate project records.
• Coordinate activities across Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Finance.
• Facilitate communication between customers and internal teams.
• Track action items, deliverables, and accountability across project participants.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned customers.
• Manage customer expectations and support resolution of project-related concerns.
• Monitor project milestones, budgets, resource utilization, and key performance indicators.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation and recovery plans.
• Support implementation of project management best practices, tools, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Project Coordinators and mentor junior team members as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 3–7 years of project management experience in manufacturing, industrial, engineering, renewable energy, or technical environments.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• PMP certification or progress toward certification preferred.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or Asana preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, or similar) preferred.
• Familiarity with manufacturing production planning and scheduling preferred.
• Knowledge of PMBOK, Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies preferred.

Why Join Us?

Lead high-impact projects in a growing, global manufacturing environment.

Work cross-functionally across U.S. and international teams.

Drive process improvements and operational excellence across the organization.