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Job Title: Project Manager Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and organized individual to join our team as a Project Manager. The ideal candidate will have 0-5 years of experience in project management, with a strong foundation in machinery manufacturing and fabrication. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Responsibilities

+ Manage project schedules and costs, reporting status weekly to management.

+ Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.

+ Direct Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to complete tasks on time and within budget.

+ Coordinate with departments such as Proposals, Materials, and Manufacturing to meet project milestones and resolve issues.

+ Schedule and lead effective meetings, both internally and with customers.

+ Oversee all aspects of a project to ensure requirements and deliverables are met.

+ Assist in various project-related tasks, including pricing proposals and ECNs, supplier evaluations, risk assessment, customer presentations, addressing quality issues, coordinating factory acceptance visits, processing RMAs, and leading process improvement activities.

+ Manage multiple projects of varying sizes and scopes simultaneously.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.

+ 0-5 years of experience in project management.

+ Strong knowledge of machinery manufacturing and fabrication.

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Microsoft Project.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

+ Exceptional planning and organizational skills.

+ Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in automation, project engineering, or application engineering.

+ Exposure to the full product life cycle (customer engagement, proposal, engineering, build, integration).

+ Experience using CAD software is a plus.

+ PMP certification is desirable but not required.

+ Willingness to travel 20-25% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Work Environment

Our company has a rich history of 90 years in building special machinery and automation systems, providing flexible manufacturing and packaging solutions, including robotic work cells. The environment is deadline-driven, with a strong focus on quality and cost management. The culture promotes hard work, self-motivation, and a team-first mentality, offering opportunities for exposure, learning, and leadership growth. Our facilities are located in Buffalo, New York, and Charlotte, North Carolina, specializing in custom machinery, precision fabrication, automated systems for medical device manufacturing, and contract manufacturing. We serve a diverse range of industries, including Engineered Materials, Semiconductors, Robotics, Chemicals, Medical and Life Science, Energy Research, and Industrial Technologies.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Huntersville, North Carolina.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

KTC offers 401K matching, health insurance, HSA, safety shoe reimbursement program, safety glasses program vacation / PTO they do company events and luncheons mid size company

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Huntersville,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.