Project Manager - Industrial Manufacturing - Moorestown, NJ

Manage complex engineered-to-order equipment projects from award through acceptance, ensuring alignment between customers and internal teams. This role blends project leadership, technical coordination, and hands-on collaboration across engineering and manufacturing.

Client Details

This organization is a long-standing manufacturer of advanced industrial equipment used across high-performance materials markets. They specialize in engineered systems designed for demanding, precision-focused environments. The company operates within a highly technical, project-driven culture and supports customers both domestically and internationally. You'll join a collaborative team that values clear communication, accountability, and operational excellence. Their projects involve multi-disciplinary engineering and require strong cross-functional coordination.

Description

• Lead full project lifecycle activities from contract award through shipment, installation, and customer acceptance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer communication, meetings, and milestone alignment.
• Build, maintain, and track detailed project schedules across engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Facilitate and drive action item closure across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Field Service teams.
• Coordinate customer-side readiness including site requirements, installation planning, and sequencing.
• Manage scope alignment, identify risks, and develop mitigation plans addressing technical, supplier, capacity, and logistics challenges.
• Support change control processes, ensuring internal and customer clarity on cost, schedule, and deliverable impacts.
• Assist in planning and executing Factory and Site Acceptance Testing activities and achieving customer sign‑off.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent blend of education and technical industry experience.
• 3+ years managing or supporting complex industrial, capital equipment, or engineered‑to‑order projects.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams in technical environments.
• Strong communication skills with experience leading customer meetings and documenting decisions.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, review engineering documentation, and collaborate effectively with technical teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and project planning tools (e.g., Microsoft Project).
• Experience working with multinational teams and understanding export‑controlled work.
• Willingness to travel 10-20% domestically and occasionally internationally.

Job Offer

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience level.
• Opportunity to lead complex, high-value industrial projects from start to finish.
• Exposure to advanced technologies and engineered systems in a specialized manufacturing environment.
• Collaborative culture with strong cross-department support.
• Professional growth within a company committed to technical excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Travel opportunities supporting key customer engagements and on‑site commissioning.

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