Production Innovation Project Manager

The Innovation Project Manager is responsible for leading the evaluation development and implementation of innovative processes technologies and operational improvements that drive efficiency scalability and productivity across the organization. This role serves as the bridge between operations engineering technology manufacturing and field teams to identify opportunities manage pilot programs and deliver enterprise-wide in our Atlanta Production Innovation Center this individual will lead cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution while ensuring projects align with strategic business objectives operational excellence goals and ROI ResponsibilitiesInnovation Strategy & Project LeadershipLead innovation projects from ideation business case development pilot execution and full-scale opportunities to improve productivity quality safety and operational performance through process improvements and emerging project charters schedules budgets risk assessments and implementation alignment among stakeholders and project teams to ensure successful execution and Improvement & Operational ExcellencePartner with operations engineering production and technology teams to evaluate current workflows and identify improvement operational data and performance metrics to support decision-making and measure project Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies to optimize processes and reduce and monitor KPIs to measure innovation impact and business Evaluation & ImplementationResearch and assess emerging technologies that support production manufacturing and field execution testing validation and pilot programs for new tools equipment software and automation with vendors internal subject matter experts and external partners to implement innovative implementation roadmaps and change management -Functional CollaborationWork closely with business leaders engineers production personnel and field teams to prioritize innovation workshops brainstorming sessions and project review project status risks and results to executive leadership and key strong partnerships to drive organizational adoption and long-term sustainability of implemented Management & AdoptionSupport training communication and change management efforts associated with new processes and documentation standard operating procedures and best post-implementation performance and drive continuous optimization QualificationsBachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Manufacturing Business Technology or a related field.5 years of project management experience leading operational technology manufacturing engineering or innovation success managing cross-functional projects from concept through analytical and problem-solving skills with experience utilizing data to drive developing project schedules budgets risk mitigation plans and executive communication stakeholder management and leadership to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced QualificationsPMP certification or equivalent project management Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt with manufacturing production environments industrial automation robotics AI digital transformation BIM/VDC IoT or emerging leading pilot programs and enterprise-wide implementation with continuous improvement operational excellence and innovation frameworks.