Job Description
Job Description: Role Overview We are seeking a Project Manager - Maintenance to lead and drive non-technical project execution across operational and facility initiatives. This role plays a critical part in planning, coordinating, and delivering projects that impact plant performance, safety, and infrastructure. The position manages projects from initiation through completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are achieved through strong cross-functional leadership. This role functions independently and carries project ownership without direct reports.
Key Responsibilities - Project Leadership and Execution
Lead projects from concept through completion by developing scopes, timelines, execution plans, and performance metrics. Drive accountability through cross-functional coordination and ownership of deliverables. - Cross-Functional Coordination
Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and external vendors to align resources and ensure project milestones are met. - Budget and Financial Oversight
Create and manage project budgets, track costs, forecast risks, and ensure projects remain within approved financial boundaries. - Risk Management and Problem Solving
Identify project risks early, assess operational impact, and implement mitigation strategies to protect timelines and outcomes. - Stakeholder Communication
Serve as the primary liaison between leadership, internal teams, and external partners by communicating project updates, risks, and resolution paths. - Documentation and Performance Tracking
Maintain project documentation, dashboards, status reports, and post-project analyses to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of project management experience, preferably in manufacturing, chemical, or industrial environments
- PMP certification required
Technical Skills - Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, or equivalents
- Experience developing budgets, Gantt charts, schedules, and performance dashboards
- Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project methodologies
Leadership Capabilities - Strong decision-making and organizational skills
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
- High level of accountability, ownership, and execution discipline
Working Conditions Work is performed in a mixed office and manufacturing environment, requiring regular interaction with production and maintenance areas. Position involves periodic exposure to industrial noise, moving machinery, and variable temperatures during walkthroughs and inspections. Regular standing and walking are required during project reviews and site visits. Occasional climbing, bending, or kneeling may be necessary during equipment inspections. Lifting is limited and typically does not exceed 25 pounds. PPE is required when entering production environments.
Why Join Penn Color - Opportunity to lead high-impact projects that shape operational performance
- Long-term career growth within a stable, established organization
- High visibility role with enterprise-level influence
- Strong culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement
- Autonomy to own projects and drive outcomes
If you desire a long-term career, want to work alongside an exceptional group of people, and wish to use your talents to shape a world-class company, then we are your employer of choice!
Penn Color, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or any other protected categories. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given an equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Penn Color, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or any other protected categories. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given an equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
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