Manufacturing Project Leader

Galaxy Technologies•Winfield, KS

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Project Leader manages custom equipment orders, contract modifications, and technical project files from contract initiation through delivery. This position serves as a central liaison between Engineering, Planning, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance to maintain order integrity, project schedules, cost, quality, and delivery requirements.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in manufacturing project administration, production planning/scheduling, or a similar operations role.
Experience working in a build-to-order, make-to-order, or engineer-to-order manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects or orders with competing deadlines.
Strong working knowledge of ERP systems and Windows applications.
Ability to analyze data and compare actual performance against estimated performance.
Understanding of manufacturing processes including engineering release, machining, assembly, quality, and testing.
Strong meeting facilitation, organizational, and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to identify and escalate risks and recommend corrective actions.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, accountability, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to build effective working relationships with customers and coworkers.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Manufacturing, or a related field.
An associate's degree combined with relevant experience may be considered in place of a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Review incoming projects, define the critical path, and establish manufacturing strategies based on capacity, quality, cost, and customer delivery requirements.
Release manufacturing Bills of Materials (BOMs) and coordinate with Purchasing to secure long-lead raw materials.
Establish and track target dates for engineering and manufacturing process releases.
Manage project calendars and track components through engineering, planning, machining, assembly, quality, and testing.
Identify schedule delays and bottlenecks and proactively recommend corrective actions to management.
Manage customer change orders by coordinating workflow pauses, documentation updates, cost recalculations, and required approvals before production resumes.
Track and analyze Work In Process (WIP) data in the ERP system, comparing actual performance against estimates and identifying deviations.
Maintain accurate project files and documentation throughout the full purchase order lifecycle, from intake through invoicing.
Build and maintain daily and weekly manufacturing schedules based on customer delivery dates and management priorities.
Maintain consistent communication with departments and leadership regarding project risks, bottlenecks, and production delays.
Lead project schedule review meetings focused on status, upcoming opportunities, risks, and assigned action items.
Conduct product closure meetings to document risks, opportunities, and lessons learned for future process improvements.
Perform other duties as assigned.