Project Manager

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location: Coldwater, OH
Req ID: 27810  

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Lincoln Electric is seeking a Project Manager to lead the execution of complex, turn-key automated systems from concept through customer acceptance. This role requires a strong command of project planning, cross-functional leadership, customer communication, and budget/schedule control. The Project Manager will drive project milestones across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation, start-up, and final buy-off—managing multiple simultaneous projects in a fast-paced industrial environment. This is an on-site position located at our Coldwater, OH facility.

Lincoln Electric offers competitive pay, annual bonus opportunities, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, paid time off, and a full suite of outstanding benefits.

• Partner with Sales, Applications, and Marketing to support market-segment growth, contribute to improvement goals, and provide technical/commercial input.
• Lead project planning, including schedule development, resource alignment, risk mitigation, and ongoing progress tracking.
• Own project financials—manage budgets, timelines, change orders, and customer deliverables.
• Drive engineering reviews, ensuring adherence to specifications and providing technical guidance.
• Coordinate procurement, fabrication, and assembly activities to maintain project cost and delivery targets.
• Lead on-site installation, commissioning, and start-up; support final customer acceptance and payment closure.
• Serve as the primary customer interface, maintaining proactive communication and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
• Champion departmental performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Travel up to