Project Manager
About The Position
The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role serves as the central point of communication between internal departments—including Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Logistics—as well as customers and external suppliers. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and be comfortable managing competing priorities while maintaining exceptional customer service.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in PMP Certifications, Operations Management, Information Systems, Engineering Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3–5 years of Project Management experience.
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in manufacturing, fabrication, heavy equipment, transportation, or industrial environments.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) designation or working toward certification.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Knowledge of engineering drawings, manufacturing workflows, and production scheduling.
- Experience with Business Central, SAP, Epicor, or similar ERP platforms.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple projects from award through final delivery.
- Develop project schedules, milestones, and resource plans.
- Monitor project performance and proactively address risks, delays, or scope changes.
- Ensure projects meet customer expectations, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
- Facilitate project kickoff meetings and regular project status reviews.
- Coordinate activities between Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Sales, Logistics, and Quality.
- Ensure materials, drawings, documentation, and production schedules remain aligned.
- Track project milestones and communicate changes to stakeholders.
- Assist departments in resolving project roadblocks.
- Act as the primary customer contact throughout project execution.
- Provide regular project updates and progress reports.
- Manage customer expectations regarding schedule, deliverables, and project changes.
- Coordinate customer change requests and ensure proper documentation.
- Monitor schedules and identify potential delays early.
- Coordinate corrective actions when projects fall behind schedule.
- Support continuous improvement of project planning processes.
- Maintain accurate project documentation.
- Track project KPIs including schedule performance, budget performance, change orders, and customer satisfaction.
- Prepare management reports and project summaries.
- Maintain project records within ERP and project management systems.
- Identify opportunities to improve project execution.
- Support implementation of standardized project management practices.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives across the organization.
- Help improve communication between departments.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- paid holidays
- paid time off
- Continuing education
- growth into specialized roles
- collaborative, continuous improvement-focused production shop
- Full-time, permanent position with consistent hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
