Job Title: Inventory Project Manager - ASAP START!
Location: on site, Merritt Island
Duration: 6+ month contract with potential for extension
Pay: $50-55/hr.
BENEFITS: Medical insurance, 401K, sick leave, and employee assistance program.
Responsibilities
- Lead warehouse automation projects from planning through execution, including conveyor systems, AS/RS, robotics, and material handling equipment.
- Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, resources, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Partner with engineering, operations, facilities, and supply chain teams to define requirements and ensure successful project delivery.
- Manage vendors and contractors, including SOW development, procurement support, and performance oversight.
- Track milestones, dependencies, and project performance to ensure on-time, on-budget execution.
- Facilitate design reviews, stakeholder meetings, and project status communications.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, building codes, and quality requirements.
- Analyze warehouse workflows and recommend automation and process improvements.
- Document project outcomes, lessons learned, and best practices.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction Management, or a related field.
- 3+ years of project management experience in warehouse automation, facilities design, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or similar environments.
- Experience managing project schedules, budgets, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
- Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, material handling systems, and automation technologies.
- Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira) and Microsoft Office.
- Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to build relationships, influence others, and drive results without direct authority.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), refugee, or asylee.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification.
- Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or warehouse design/simulation software.
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience in aerospace, automotive, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS) and automation integrations.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field with 5+ years of supply chain experience; or a Master's degree with 3+ years of supply chain experience.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or similar with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, or Master's degree with 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management.
WHY AVERRO?
Averro is a Veteran-Owned organization dedicated to delivering innovative talent solutions, business consulting and technology services that propel businesses and careers forward. We live by our ethos: Family First | Be Uncommon | Culture Wins. These values show in our commitment to client satisfaction, timely support, unmatched consultant care.
Our Aim – Your Ascent. Averro is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal obligations. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
