Project Manager-Operations

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at .

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.)

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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