Retail Operations Project Manager Jobs in Athens, GA

Help build what moves us forward. We are seeking a driven Operations Project Manager to lead high-staked construction projects from blueprint to final handoff - keeping timelines on track, teams aligned and budgets tight. If you are the person who makes things happen, Athens, GA is calling.

Who is Meissner?

The goal at Meissner is to be more than simply good; it is to be extraordinary. Extraordinary performance comes from extraordinary people.

Meissner as a group is passionate about helping our clients manufacture lifesaving and life enhancing drugs, therapies, and vaccines. We develop, manufacture, supply and service advanced microfiltration products and single-use systems worldwide.

We know that when you are passionate about what you do, it’s more than just a job.

Meissner is focused on the development of the whole individual, and we have programs and tools in place to help us stay at our best mentally and physically. In alignment with our commitment to support the growth and development of the whole individual, Meissner has inaugurated a Learning and Development department to solely focus on cultivating our team. When you grow, we grow.

How you will make an impact:

As the Operations Project Manager, you will play a critical role in project planning, overseeing execution and project completion serving as primary liaison between the organization and contractors. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the successful execution of construction projects, meeting milestones, maintaining a set budget, and delivering on time. This role requires strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. This role is based in Athens, GA.

• Lead daily site operations: facilitate communication between all parties, manage site logistics, materials flow, equipment tracking, workforce coordination, permits, site diaries and compliance documentation.
• Project planning & delivery: develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules, monitor progress against milestones, manage changes to scope/schedule/costs and ensure timely execution of workstreams and mobilizations.
• Point of contact for contractors: act as key liaison to external contractors and suppliers, coordinate activities, resolve site-level issues, and escalate appropriately to the Site Manager.
• Supplier and procurement support: prepare purchase orders, manage procurement timelines, coordinate deliveries, validate invoices, track inventory and shipping procedures, assess supplier performance and drive corrective actions when needed.
• Budget tracking & financial control: maintain budgets, track actuals vs. forecast, run variance analysis and cash-flow inputs, maintain project accounting records and support monthly cost reporting and progress payments.
• Risk, quality & compliance management: identify and mitigate financial and quality risks, ensure procedures/codes are followed, support inspections and audits, and maintain adherence to regulatory and corporate standards.
• Reporting & dashboards: produce and distribute regular reports and dashboards (progress, costs, procurement status, risk register, KPI performance) for site and corporate stakeholders.
• Cross-functional collaboration: coordinate with finance, procurement, engineering, quality, planning, facilities and other corporate functions to resolve issues and ensure alignment across projects.
• Documentation & administration: create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, maintain an organized computerized project/activity database, and submit management reports on time.
• Ad-hoc analysis & decision support: provide scenario modelling, what-if analyses and actionable operational insights to support strategic decisions.
• Lead the selection, implementation and administration of a project management software platform to support project organization, schedule and budget tracking, document control and reporting.
• Partner with stakeholders (Site Manager, Finance, Procurement, Engineering, IT and external contractors) to define system requirements, workflows, permissions, and integrations needed to support site and corporate processes.
• Configure the tool (projects, tasks, custom fields, cost codes, approval workflows, dashboards and reports) to align with project controls, budget tracking and RCCA/change management processes.
• Migrate and validate historical project data from spreadsheets and legacy systems; establish data governance and naming conventions to ensure data integrity.
• Integrate the PM platform with ERP/finance systems, scheduling tools and BI/reporting tools where feasible (via APIs or middleware) to automate cost, progress and invoice reconciliation.
• Develop and maintain templates, SOPs and a governance model for consistent use of the software across projects and sites.
• Deliver training, create help materials and provide ongoing user support; act as the site-level administrator and escalation contact for the tool.
• Monitor adoption, data quality and system performance; drive corrective actions, feature rollouts and continuous improvement to maximize ROI.
• Coordinate with software vendor or IT for upgrades, security, backups and configuration changes; manage licensing and access control.

This is an on-site role based out of our Athens, GA facility.

The skills and experience you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project management or operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, building codes, and industry standards preferred.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas), experience building and maintaining dashboards; experience with Power BI or other BI tools preferred.
• Excellent project planning and scheduling skills with proficiency in project management software (MS Project, Click-Up, Procore, Primavera P6) and capacity/throughput modeling approaches.
• Experience with ERP/finance systems, invoicing/payment workflows and purchase order processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, coaching/mentoring capability, influence, and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability managing multiple contractors and suppliers simultaneously.
• Must be Proficient with MS Office software including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Planner, and a working knowledge of a wide variety of software packages, and operating systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Proven experience multitasking by prioritizing and organizing project workflows to use time effectively.
• Successfully manage multiple priorities with a high sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Outstanding skills in presenting to a diverse audience including colleagues, middle and executive management.
• PMP or similar certification is beneficial.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.

What we can offer you:

• Full Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with HSA Employer Contributions for eligible plans
• Additional Perks- HQ Onsite Full Gym, Ultramodern Coffee Bars, Free EV Charging Stations, Employee Discounts
• 401k, Profit Sharing, 401k Advisory Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Sponsored Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Anniversary Holiday

Ready to make an impact? Let’s talk.

This position may require you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Meissner is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

US BASE PAY SCALE $95,200 - 125,200

The base pay scale for this role is what Meissner reasonably expects to pay for the position although actual pay may vary from this scale depending on an applicant's experience.