Manufacturing Project Manager

RK Industries, LLC • Henderson, CO

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Project Manager role at RK Steel is a high-impact position that bridges the gap between our customers, sales teams, and shop operations. This role drives the full project lifecycle-from fielding initial customer inquiries and coordinating estimates to managing fabrication and ensuring successful delivery. With responsibility for both execution and strategic growth, the Project Manager plays a key role in maintaining strong customer relationships, improving processes, and identifying new opportunities for innovation across product lines. This includes supporting specialized applications like hydroponics and other emerging markets. Success in this role requires a strong technical foundation, sharp problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional coordination. It’s a chance to take ownership of product line performance and help shape the future of RK Steel’s manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• 5 + years of construction, manufacturing, or integration experience in increasing responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Energetic personality with good communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, working independently.
• Solid technical background.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings.
• The ability to solve problems, make decisions, and offer creative solutions quickly.
• Understanding of the supply chain as it relates to steel.
• Logistics management.
• Strong memory retention.
• Computer skills Strong Microsoft Excel, MRP, CRM.
• Experience with Tekla EPM, Power fab is desired not required.

Responsibilities

• Liason between sales customers and RK for current products and potential customers.
• Manage products released for fabrication through delivery.
• Define product action items and drive product initiatives in concert with the team.
• Gain an understanding of customer experience and generate new ideas that grow market share and improve the customer experience.
• Document and maintain product lines including changes and improvements.
• Focal point for assigned product lines ensuring team activity coordination.
• Accountable for the timely efficient completion of action items to support the sales of product lines.
• Promote employee and customer feedback on continuous improvement ideas.
• Identify product-build problems and recommend ideas to improve productivity, safety, and quality.
• Identify potential new products that fit our processes.
• Develop and execute a strategy to increase fabricated product sales, and product lines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being.
• Hands-on training and development opportunities through RK University.
• Accredited apprentice program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees