Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
What you will do
The Manufacturing Project Manager is responsible for leading improvements in manufacturing operations by facilitating, leading and coordinating cross-functional teams to execute new or upgraded processes that improve on-time delivery, increase output, enhance product quality and reduce manufacturing costs while simultaneously maintaining or improving operator safety.
How you will do it
- Collaborate with Product Management, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and production teams to develop project scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, risk and successfully launch new processes
- Develop and follow a Project Management Plan; set team project goals, plan project deliverables, establish project schedules and milestones; manage all aspects of project schedule including risk with critical focus on quality.
- Meticulous planning, executing to the plan by rigorous tracking to meet all key milestone dates
- Ensure projects are delivered with 4 ONs (On Budget, On Product Cost, On Schedule & On Quality)
- Report and review the progress of project(s) with the stakeholders; formalize communication plan to ensure timely, accurate information and updates are provided to appropriate stakeholders.
- Facilitate and execute multiple projects from concept through requirements, design, development, testing and deployment.
- Create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning maintaining focus on project-level needs while working within the framework of larger, multi-project and program business objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate efforts and define and leverage best practices.
What we look for
Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Automation Engineering or an equivalent technical field
- 3+ Years Experience in Manufacturing Operations or Technical Project Management
- Demonstrated project execution experience
- Must have managed cross functional project teams from the project initiation to go-live launch
- Demonstrated experience in leading and influencing individuals and teams without formal organizational control.
- Strong consensus building, conflict resolution, and persuasive skills.
- Experience in exercising judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
- Relevant engineering experience supporting manufacturing to improve methods and processes.
- Proficiency in adjusting communication style based on audience (technical, non-technical, executive, individual contributor, etc.)
- Ability to clearly convey concepts / solutions to the business in appropriate terms.
- Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency with MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Microsoft project planning
Preferred
- New product introductions/launches
- Welding – GMAW/GTAW/Laser
- CNC Machining and Integration
- Metal forming and fabrication
- Robotic automation – FANUC
- PLC / Frequency drives – Allen-Bradley RS Logix
- Factory 4.0 / Smart Factory
- Six Sigma/Lean certification and/or experience
- AutoCAD / Inventor
- SAP
SALARY RANGE: $85,200 - $127,800 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us #
Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Automation Engineering, or an equivalent technical field
- At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing operations or technical project management
- Demonstrated project execution experience
- Experience managing cross-functional project teams from initiation through go-live launch
- Experience leading and influencing individuals and teams without formal organizational control
- Strong consensus-building, conflict-resolution, and persuasive skills
- Ability to independently evaluate, select, adapt, and modify standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
- Relevant engineering experience supporting manufacturing methods and process improvements
- Ability to adjust communication style for technical, non-technical, executive, and individual-contributor audiences
- Ability to clearly communicate concepts and solutions to the business
- Strong time-management, organizational, and prioritization skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Microsoft project planning experience
- Experience with new product introductions or launches
- Welding experience, including GMAW, GTAW, or laser welding
- CNC machining and integration experience
- Metal forming and fabrication experience
- Robotic automation experience with FANUC
- PLC and frequency-drive experience with Allen-Bradley RSLogix
- Factory 4.0 or Smart Factory experience
- Six Sigma or Lean certification and/or experience
- AutoCAD or Inventor experience
- SAP experience
Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson Controls and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson Controls.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.
Johnson Controls Insights
What We Do
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.







