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.

Why Join Us?

• 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.

Additional Information

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. The Company will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment visa, including without limitation, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN status, or I-485 job portability or similar immigration processes.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity, fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees thrive.