Talascend is currently seeking an Industrialization Project Manager for a contract opportunity with our client in Greenville, South Carolina.
Overview
The industrialization project manager will lead the execution of multiple manufacturing readiness projects within a highly matrixed organization. This role is critical in bridging machine installation through full operational readiness, coordinating schedules, resources, and interdependencies across technical and support teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple concurrent industrialization projects, including line modifications for capacity increases and new line installations for expanded capabilities
- Integrate multiple complex schedules (e.g., machine installation, tooling, programming, qualification) into a single master project plan
- Identify and actively manage critical path interdependencies across teams and workstreams
- Build and maintain Smartsheet project architectures from scratch, including templates, automated workflows, and dashboards
- Provide real-time visibility to schedule health, constraints, and risks for leadership and stakeholders
- Serve as the Smartsheet “power user” for complex, multiline industrialization programs
- Lead scheduling and coordination for machine startup, process development, programming, tooling, fixtures, and part qualification
- Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables and manufacturing readiness
- Drive disciplined handoff from project execution to production ownership
- Act as the central execution “hub” across CAPEX, CAD/CAM, Deployment, Development, Quality, and Fixture / Part Movement teams
- Coordinate daily across technical and support organizations with shared resources
- Resolve priority and resource conflicts through influence and data-driven tradeoffs
- Identify resource bottlenecks and negotiate solutions to protect project milestones
- Track procurement timing and delivery of tooling, fixtures, and other critical purchased items
- Proactively adjust schedules based on supplier push/pull to minimize impact to startup dates
- Facilitate regular project status and execution reviews
- Provide clear, actionable updates to technical experts, manufacturing leaders, and stakeholders
- Drive structured issue resolution and escalation as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
- Minimum 5–10 years of project management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP certification strongly preferred
- Strong influential leadership skills in a matrixed organization
- Ability to manage complex interdependencies without direct budget or people authority
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced shopfloor environment
- Highly organized, execution-focused, and data-driven
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, with experience in aerospace or power generation preferred
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.