Project Manager

Location: Greenville, SC 29605

Start Date: ASAP

Job Type: Direct Hire

Pay Rate: $90-100k

Keywords: Project Manager, Manufacturing, Capital Equipment, Engineering, GreenvilleSC, Customer Facing, PMP

• Serve as the primary customer contact and lead multifaceted capital equipment projects from initiation through completion (typically $5M+)
• Lead project planning, scheduling, and execution with guidance from PM leadership
• Coordinate with sales and applications teams to support budget entry and purchase order reconciliation
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, and key milestones to ensure timely delivery
• Monitor project progress and communicate updates to internal teams and external customers
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, sales, finance, and service teams
• Track project financials, forecasts, and profitability, ensuring alignment with business targets
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies, escalating issues as needed
• Manage change order requests, including pricing, schedule adjustments, and scope alignment
• Coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and support customer visits
• Drive project closeout activities through customer acceptance and payment completion
• Assist with OEM specification packages, bid requests, and construction bid support as needed
• Support site surveys, customer kick-off meetings, and contractor site walks when required
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives including 80/20 workshops and Toolbox projects

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering OR minimum of 5 years of relevant project management experience (if no engineering degree)
• Minimum 3+ years of project management experience in industrial, manufacturing, or capital equipment environments
• Experience managing large-scale technical or manufacturing projects
• Strong ability to coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and customer teams
• Experience supporting project financials, forecasting, and profitability tracking
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Ability to develop and manage technical solutions with internal teams, suppliers, vendors, and customers
• Strong communication skills with ability to lead meetings and present technical information clearly
• Experience with project management best practices and continuous improvement methodologies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Willingness to travel up to ~25%

• Experience in secondary packaging machinery or line layout within food, beverage, or personal care industries
• Knowledge of electrical systems including schematics, panel design, and components (motors, drives, servos, sensors, etc.)
• Familiarity with Rockwell and Siemens automation platforms
• PMP Certification
• Experience with Toolbox or similar continuous improvement frameworks