Project Manager (Manufacturing)

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

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.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.

• 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.