Manufacturing Project Manager

Greystar Management Services•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Manufacturing Project Manager leads factory projects from initial concept through production completion. This role is the primary coordination point between Development, Engineering, Purchasing, Costing, and Production, ensuring clear communication, accurate costing, and consistent alignment on scope. The PM owns project visibility, scope control, and change management to help deliver projects on time, within budget, and according to defined requirements. The role plans and tracks project phases, milestones, deliverables, and workflow; maintains project quote and order summaries; monitors timelines and factory readiness; and identifies and communicates risks. It supports pricing from concept through GMP, coordinates change orders, leads internal project meetings and pre-production kickoffs, and helps ensure departments are aligned before production starts. During and after production, the PM coordinates scope clarifications and related issues, supports closeout and warranty documentation, and contributes lessons learned and process improvements. Work is primarily performed in a manufacturing facility or office environment. The position includes coordination with factory and external Development/Construction teams, and requires safely maneuvering around production lines and working with computer screens and mobile devices for extended periods.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing project management.
Experience in construction or modular building environments.
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in a production setting.
Experience with costing, budgeting, and scope management.
Ability to read, interpret, and communicate technical drawings and project documents.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop and understand business documents and provide updates and reports to business leaders.
Mathematical skills to perform calculations, including percentages, for financial records, budgets, and fiscal reporting.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills for building and maintaining productive relationships with teams and stakeholders.
Strong organizational, time-management, and project-management skills to track and manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines.
Problem-solving mindset and strong attention to detail.
Ability to view computer screens, mobile devices, and other electronic equipment for extended periods.
Ability to safely maneuver around built-out production lines.
Ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 10 pounds independently and up to 25 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

Serve as the single point of contact for factory-related project activities and guide projects from concept through production completion.
Coordinate Engineering, Purchasing, Costing, Production, Development, and Construction teams, maintaining alignment between factory operations and external teams.
Create and maintain a master status tracker covering phases, milestones, deliverables, and workflow traceability.
Create and maintain the Base Quote Summary from project inception to production start, documenting requirements, materials, and special construction items.
Monitor project timelines and factory readiness against project schedules; identify risks and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
Develop and maintain quote and order summaries throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring teams agree on scope, materials, and construction requirements.
Coordinate pricing updates with Costing, labor assumptions with Production, and material costs with Purchasing; support pricing from concept through GMP and approve pricing and concept designs.
Host weekly internal project meetings with factory teams and distribute meeting notes, action items, and status updates.
Serve as the communication bridge between factory and external teams, routing questions to appropriate stakeholders while maintaining accountability.
Lead change orders from identification through execution, ensuring changes are documented, approved, communicated, and submitted to Development and/or Construction teams.
Lead internal project kickoffs before production and review project scope, materials, and requirements with factory teams.
Coordinate submittal processes with Purchasing and ensure departmental alignment before production starts.
Assist with ramp-up projections and set due dates for VDC drawings and team reviews involving supervisors, line leads, and production associates.
Coordinate responses to Development/Construction teams during production; manage scope clarifications and update documentation.
Assist with scope gaps, transportation coordination, and related production issues.
Support project closeout, coordinate warranty and closeout documentation with Purchasing, and provide feedback and lessons learned for process improvement.
Complete other assigned duties, including reports and analysis.
Follow policies and procedures and monitor compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and operational processes; report violations or infractions to appropriate individuals.
Follow safety practices and promptly report equipment malfunctions, injuries, accidents, or other safety issues.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity, control costs, improve quality, and drive efficiencies in the development process.
Keep current with changes in industry technology, processes, and standards through training, research, publications, or other appropriate methods, and apply relevant knowledge to the role.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits.
Low-cost (free basic) employee medical coverage for employee-only coverage.
Paid time off, including 15 vacation days, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays for new hires; additional vacation accrues with tenure.
Birthday off after one year of service.
Onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities for onsite team members, subject to discount and unit availability.
Six-week paid sabbatical after 10 years of service and every five years thereafter.
401(k) with company match up to 6% of pay after six months of service.
Paid parental leave.
Lifetime fertility benefit reimbursement up to $10,000, including adoption or surrogacy.
Employee Assistance Program.
Critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, and legal plans.
Charitable giving program and benefits.
Corporate roles may be eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on individual and company performance.