Project Manager - Manufacturing/Engineering

Afl - Duncan, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

Duncan, SC

5,001-10,000 employees

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Project Manager will lead major strategic projects at AFL, focusing on plant expansions, New Product Development, and business systems development. This role requires strong team management and execution skills, along with the ability to coach other project managers on smaller projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall direction, execution, control, and completion of projects, ensuring alignment with company goals and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with all stakeholders to define and control project scope
• Assemble a project team and develop their skills, vision, and accountability
• Plan, execute, and track schedules with input from subject matter experts and team members
• Create and control project budgets
• Accept accountability for project execution related to safety, production ramp-up, business systems, process and quality engineering, and supply chain management
• Utilize Microsoft Teams for international project collaboration and reporting
• Provide frequent project status reports to stakeholders and the management team
• Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field
• 4+ years of experience with formal Project Management methodologies with large projects
• Extensive experience with Predictive or Hybrid PM methodologies
• Experience with project scheduling software such as Microsoft Project
• Knowledge of Product Development and New Product Introduction Processes

Nice-to-haves

• Formal training and/or Project Management Certification, such as, Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Project Manager (CPM)
• 4+ years managing manufacturing equipment installation and startup, including trades contractors
• 4+ years New Product Development experience
• Experience managing Business Process development projects such as scheduling systems
• Experience working within an Operational Excellence manufacturing system such as TPM

Benefits

• Flexible time off policy
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!