Eaton is looking for Customer Project Manager (Order Manager)
This position will be located in our plant in Schrems electrical sector – enclosures/power distribution components)
Job Profile LVSA Project Ownership & Execution
Own assigned customer projects from PO receipt to shipment / handover
Create and maintain project plans, milestones, and priorities
Monitor progress across all phases (engineering, material readiness, production, FAT, delivery)
Ensure customer commitments are met regarding timing, scope, and quality
Customer Interface & Communication
Act as the primary contact for customers and Front-end team during project execution
Coordinate technical clarifications, schedule updates, and status reporting
Manage customer meetings, progress calls, and escalation topics
Build strong customer relationships through proactive communication
Cross-Functional Coordination
Coordinate internal functions to ensure smooth execution: Post-Order Engineering,
Project Buyer / Supply Chain, Work Preparation, Production
Commercial & Cost Awareness
Monitor project scope vs order confirmation
Drive management of variation orders / additional costs where applicable
Escalate commercial risks or scope gaps
Quality & Delivery Focus
Support FAT planning and customer attendance
Ensure documentation package is ready for delivery
Drive issue resolution to protect on-time delivery and customer satisfaction
Reporting & Governance
Maintain accurate project tracker and status reporting
Present project status, risks, and actions in internal reviews
Lead lessons learned after project completion
We Would Like You To Bring
Degree in Engineering, Business/Industrial or equivalent practical experience
3+ years in project management, order management, or customer project execution
Experience in manufacturing / engineered-to-order products preferred Experience with electrical equipment / switchgear / industrial projects is a strong advantage
Understanding of project lifecycle in manufacturing environment Ability to read technical drawings / understand engineering topics (advantage) Strong planning and coordination capability
Familiarity with ERP (SAP)/ project tracking tools / Excel
Strong customer communication skills
Good German welcome and excellent English skills
What Eaton Offers
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Challenging projects in dynamic and collaborative team
Great promotional opportunities - We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible
Excellent working environment - Safety and ethics are really important for us
Inclusion & Diversity - Openness to diversity widens our access to the best talent. Inclusion allows us to engage that talent fully
Learning & Development - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
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