Project Manager

Founded in 1998, AVL has grown into a North American leader in turnkey engineering, manufacturing, and assembly solutions. For over 25 years, we've combined in-house mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering with custom acoustical design and airflow analysis to deliver fully integrated power-generation and energy-storage systems.

Rooted in Hamilton, Ontario, AVL Manufacturing is proud to expand our North American footprint with our new U.S. facility, in Charlotte, NC —bringing world-class power packaging solutions closer to our customers.

AVL remains fiercely client-focused—driven by a dedication to quality, innovation, and collaboration that ensures every custom enclosure and power solution precisely meets our customers' needs.

Our team is the foundation of our success. Comprised of dedicated engineers, skilled fabricators, and experienced project managers, we bring a collaborative, hands-on approach to every project. Our in-house experts in mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering work seamlessly with our production teams to deliver precision-built solutions that exceed industry standards. Quality is more than a goal—it's our promise. From initial design to final assembly, we are committed to meticulous craftsmanship and continuous improvement to ensure our customers receive reliable, high-performance products they can trust.

At AVL, we truly live our 'We Are One Team' philosophy. Through seamless collaboration and a shared commitment to excellence, we consistently deliver results that exceed quality expectations.

Job Summary:

The Project Manager’s primary function is to plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate all stages of a specific project from engineering, purchasing, quality, production to shipping to ensure the finished product is delivered on time, within budget and meets customer quality expectations. They will be expected to work with other Project Managers as well as other departments as required.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate all aspects of a project by communicating with engineering, purchasing, quality, and production departments to ensure the project is running as planned; if not, initiate corrective action to recover project health.
2. Host and facilitate meetings as required throughout the project duration, including, but not limited to Sales Handover, Kickoff, and Project Health Meetings.
3. Collaborate with fellow Project Managers to ensure consistency in execution and to ensure company deliverables are met.
4. Liaison with the Customer as the main point of contact for the purpose of communicating project status, addressing open issues, and managing customer expectations and change requests.
5. Create and maintain detailed work plans, project schedules/deliverables, risk management reports, projected cost reports, variance to budget reports, open issues list, and project evaluation reports.
6. Communicate (report and present) the project status to Management on a regular basis using established reporting methods.
7. Organize and monitor paper and electronic files to ensure all project documentation is organized and secure for all aspects of the project, including contributions from other departments.
8. Coordinate technical support to new and existing customers through field visits, customer meetings, and design reviews.
9. Manage the change management process and communicate to the departments involved in changes and to the client, as necessary.
10. Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, including those of other Project Managers, at any given time.
11. Track and ensure all materials are released for order with enough lead time to ensure project execution.

Qualifications:

1. University graduate of Engineering and/or Business Administration and 3 - 5 years of planning and/or management experience in a manufacturing environment.
2. PMP certification is an asset, but not required.
3. Demonstrate competence in Creativity, Innovation, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Organization, and Planning.
4. Advanced experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Project) and ERP Management Systems, preference for Visual Manufacturing.
5. Self-motivated with strong organizational and leadership skills.
6. Must have a valid drivers license and the ability to travel primarily in North America but potentially abroad.

Other Requirements:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
2. Understand how this position impacts the quality of products and services our customers provide.
3. Produce quality work (on-spec., on time, on a budget).
4. Participate pro-actively in the continuous improvement process.
5. Be self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ability to multi-task.
6. Work well within a team environment.
7. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
8. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
9. Maintain a professional, clean and safe work area.

AVL Manufacturing offers a competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At AVL Manufacturing, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive hiring process and supporting candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations during recruitment or selection, please notify our Human Resources team so we can assist you appropriately.