Manufacturing Project Manager

MetaOption, LLC • Crystal Lake, IL

41d

About The Position

We're looking for a manufacturing project manager /project engineer who can estimate jobs as well as manage the project once it becomes an order. We'd expects this person to be capable of handling multiple projects at one time, managing details, P&IDs, schematics, solid follow up, and a can-do attitude. Daily activities include: Writing quotes/estimates/proposals Overseeing the details of manufacturing jobs including engineering, purchasing, material control, quality, and installation Ensuring project comes in on time and on schedule Review of jobs to monitor feedback and data to make improvements on future projects Communicate effectively between all departments as well as customers Making customer contact prior to manufacturing to ensure customer requirements will be met with proposed solutions Resumes with more than 5 years’ experience will get preferential treatment. You must be able to work with minimum supervision and have excellent time management as we have an extremely fast paced environment. Above all you must have high energy and be very driven to produce results. To be successful in this role, you must: Be Highly Driven-we’re looking for a “go-getter”. This is a high intensity, fast paced role and you will need to be self-motivated to keep up with the daily activity. Be Detail Oriented-our projects generally involve many small parts that come together to create a larger project. We need someone who can keep all these details well organized to keep the job always running. Be a Problem Solver-The kind of work we do creates lots potential for trouble shooting. You must be able to find out what happened, and how to fix it with minimal supervision and usually under time constraints. Be Willing to Learn-there’s a lot of new things to learn here and we’re excited to teach them, but you must be willing to study them and understand them thoroughly. Have Good Time Management-this position manages multiple jobs and quotes at the same time. You will need to be able to prioritize and compartmentalize them to avoid being overwhelmed. Be skilled with office software, especially Outlook and Excel. AutoCAD, Solid Works and E-Drawings a plus.

Requirements

• Candidates must have demonstrated experience in reading and interpreting mechanical blueprints to be considered for this position.
• A high level of technical proficiency is required, along with the ability to learn and apply knowledge of the company’s products and customer base.
• They should have a stable work history.
• Be Highly Driven-we’re looking for a “go-getter”. This is a high intensity, fast paced role and you will need to be self-motivated to keep up with the daily activity.
• Be Detail Oriented-our projects generally involve many small parts that come together to create a larger project. We need someone who can keep all these details well organized to keep the job always running.
• Be a Problem Solver-The kind of work we do creates lots potential for trouble shooting. You must be able to find out what happened, and how to fix it with minimal supervision and usually under time constraints.
• Be Willing to Learn-there’s a lot of new things to learn here and we’re excited to teach them, but you must be willing to study them and understand them thoroughly.
• Have Good Time Management-this position manages multiple jobs and quotes at the same time. You will need to be able to prioritize and compartmentalize them to avoid being overwhelmed.
• Be skilled with office software, especially Outlook and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• An associate degree or higher in an engineering discipline is strongly preferred; however, applicants with equivalent experience in a related technical field may also be considered.
• Resumes with more than 5 years’ experience will get preferential treatment.
• AutoCAD, Solid Works and E-Drawings a plus.

Responsibilities

• Writing quotes/estimates/proposals
• Overseeing the details of manufacturing jobs including engineering, purchasing, material control, quality, and installation
• Ensuring project comes in on time and on schedule
• Review of jobs to monitor feedback and data to make improvements on future projects
• Communicate effectively between all departments as well as customers
• Making customer contact prior to manufacturing to ensure customer requirements will be met with proposed solutions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees