Acuity Brands, Inc

Project Manager-Operations

Acuity Brands, Inc$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of project management experience in manufacturing, preferably electronics
  • PMP, CAPM, or equivalent certification
  • In-depth understanding of industrialization processes for electronic products
  • Experience in fast-growing or transformation-focused production environments
  • Familiarity with new product development and NPI processes
  • Knowledge of certified environments (ISO, LEAN, Six Sigma)

Responsibilities

  • Manage full lifecycle of Operations projects, including NPI industrialization
  • Define project scope and objectives, and maintain detailed plans
  • Coordinate cross-functional efforts across R&D, Quality, and Production
  • Monitor performance through defining KPIs and managing scope changes
  • Resolve roadblocks and document lessons learned for optimization
  • Drive collaboration and alignment among various departments
  • Lead production launches and validate manufacturing methods

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Work in a dynamic, results-driven environment
  • Engage in cross-functional teamwork
  • Contribute to a company-focused on continuous improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Summary

As part of the creation of a new Project Management team within Operations, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead a variety of initiatives. These will range from product-related technical projects-such as new product introduction and industrialization or maintenance-to quality improvement, process optimization, and continuous improvement projects. The Project Manager may also be involved in corporate or cross-functional initiatives aimed at supporting the company's growth.

Reporting to the Operations Project Portfolio Manager, you will play a key role in delivering complex, high-impact projects in close collaboration with R&D, Quality, Production, Strategic Sourcing, and Continuous Improvement teams.

We are looking for a dynamic, results-driven individual with strong influencing skills and a proven track record in project management within a manufacturing environment-ideally in the electronics sector.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

  • Project Management: Full lifecycle management for Operations projects and oversight of the industrialization phase for NPI.
  • Planning & Execution: Define project scope/objectives, maintain detailed plans, and track schedules, milestones, and costs.
  • Cross-functional Coordination: Facilitate governance meetings and lead execution efforts across R&D, Quality, and Production.
  • Performance Monitoring: Define KPIs, manage scope changes, and provide regular reporting on progress, risks, and mitigations.
  • Continuous Improvement: Proactively resolve roadblocks and document lessons learned for future optimization.

NPI-Specific Responsibilities:
  • Collaboration: Drive alignment between R&D, Production, Quality, and Procurement.
  • Industrialization: Lead production launches, validate manufacturing tools/methods, and conduct FMEA analysis.
  • Process Stability: Ensure quality compliance and supply chain readiness until handover to mass production.


Physical Requirements

Preferred skills & experience

  • PMP, CAPM, or equivalent certification

  • Knowledge of industrialization processes for electronic products

  • Experience working in fast-growing or transformation-focused production environments

  • Familiarity with new product development processes

  • Experience in certified environments (ISO, LEAN, Six Sigma, etc.)

About Acuity Brands, Inc

Acuity Brands, Inc. is a lighting and building management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, with operations throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. It currently has about 12,000 employees and recorded net sales of $3.5 billion for fiscal year 2020. The company designs, produces, and distributes lighting fixtures, controls, and related products and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications. Its lighting and building management solutions are marketed under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Aculux, American Electric Lighting, and others. Acuity Brands is committed to sustainability and energy efficiency, and offers a range of products that meet or exceed industry standards for energy efficiency and environmental performance.
Learn more about Acuity Brands, Inc
Size
13,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$250.9 million
Founded
1898
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
NASDAQ

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