Project Manager

Project Manager - Metal Fabrication & Manufacturing

Build Projects From Concept to Completion

Our client, a leading North American metal fabrication manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee custom fabrication and production projects from initial customer inquiry through final delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on project professional who enjoys working directly with customers, engineers, and shop-floor teams to deliver high-quality manufactured products. In this role, you will serve as the primary point of coordination between customers and internal teams, ensuring projects remain on schedule, within scope, and aligned with quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage fabrication projects from RFQ and quoting through production, delivery, and project closeout.
- Review customer drawings, specifications, and requirements to identify risks and ensure successful project planning.
- Coordinate activities across estimating, engineering, fabrication, welding, finishing, quality, and delivery teams.
- Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining schedules and deadlines.
- Communicate project status, requirements, changes, and priorities clearly to internal stakeholders and customers.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication and issue resolution.
- Monitor project costs, labor utilization, outside services, schedules, and overall project profitability.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including revisions, approvals, and change management records.
- Support quality programs, safety initiatives, ISO requirements, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Assist with delivery coordination and field/mobile welding project requirements as needed.

Required Qualifications

- Experience managing projects within a metal fabrication, manufacturing, or welding environment .
- Strong understanding of metal fabrication processes , including welding and production operations.
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications .
- Proven project management experience with multiple concurrent projects.
- Strong organizational, communication, and customer-facing skills.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Proficiency with ERP, manufacturing, or project management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with CAD software .
- Estimating or quoting experience within a fabrication or manufacturing setting.
- Knowledge of: CNC laser cutting
- Press-brake forming
- Custom fabrication
- Production welding
- ISO 9001 quality systems
- CWB requirements

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing, and evolving manufacturing environment.

What You'll Bring

- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- A customer-focused approach and relationship-building mindset.
- Adaptability and a willingness to work across multiple functions.
- The ability to balance technical details with project schedules, budgets, and customer expectations.

Apply Today

If you have experience managing fabrication or manufacturing projects and enjoy collaborating with customers and production teams to deliver high-quality results, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today to learn more about this opportunity.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, NC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $45.67/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, NC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC. About Actalent

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