Associate Project Manager

Dorman Products; Colmar (PA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic life insurance

Paid time off

Paid Parental Leave

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

401k with company match

Job summary

Dorman Products is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support execution for new product development initiatives in Colmar, PA. This entry-level role helps ensure launches and smaller projects are delivered on time and within scope; it is an onsite position requiring presence in Colmar.

You will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Marketing, lead small initiatives, track milestones, prepare reports, and build dashboards in Monday.com.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, automotive, or consumer products.
• Strong organizational and time management with attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Office; familiar with Smartsheet, Jira, and Monday.com.
• Exposure to ERP/PLM systems (SAP, Oracle, Windchill).
• Understanding of product lifecycle processes.
• Ability to lift 20–50 pounds for sample handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead small-scale product development initiatives from start to finish.
• Track milestones, update schedules, and maintain timelines.
• Prepare project documentation, status reports, and meeting materials.
• Lead recurring team meetings and provide updates.
• Coordinate tasks with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Marketing.
• Monitor risks and report delays to PM.
• Maintain data in Monday.com and build dashboards.
• Foster cross-department communication for alignment.
• Support continuous workflow improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Time management

Cross-functional comms

MS Office

Project tracking tools

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, PM, or related field

1-3 years coordinating or supporting projects

PMP or CAPM certification

Tools

Smartsheet

Jira

Monday.com

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

SAP

Oracle

Windchill

Job description

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Reaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025, Dorman is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

Dorman Products is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support execution for new product development initiatives within the team in Colmar, PA. This role is ideal for someone early in their project management career who is looking to build foundational experience in product development. The Associate Project Manager will work cross-functionally to help ensure new product launches, smaller-scale initiatives, and key projects are delivered on time and within scope. This is a hands-on, collaborative onsite role that requires onsite work to be done in Colmar, PA.

Primary Duties

• Support project planning and execution for product development initiatives, including leading smaller-scale initiatives from start to finish.
• Track project milestones, update schedules, and help maintain clear timelines.
• Assist in preparing project documentation, status reports, and meeting materials.
• Lead recurring team meetings, sharing project updates and recommendations with the team.
• Coordinate tasks with internal teams including Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Marketing.
• Monitor project risks and communicate potential delays, bottlenecks, or issues to the Sr. Project Manager/Project Manager.
• Help ensure accurate and up-to-date project data within Monday.com.
• Support data and analytics needs, including building and maintaining project dashboards and reports.
• Facilitate communication across departments to support project alignment and delivery.
• Support continuous improvement efforts in project workflows and team collaboration.
• Other duties assigned by Sr. Project Manager/Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, automotive, or consumer product environments.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and familiarity with project tracking tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, and Monday.com.
• Exposure to ERP or PLM systems (SAP, Oracle, Windchill).
• Basic understanding of product lifecycle processes.
• Ability to lift 20-50 pounds as required in sample handling.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in coordination or project support roles (internships included).
• PMP or CAPM certification or interest in pursuing one.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $68,700 to $100,000. This role is also eligible for a bonus. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Compensation decisions are made based on the specific facts and circumstances of each role and candidate.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• paid time off (sick/vacation)
• Paid Parental Leave
• paid holidays
• floating holidays
• paid time off starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date
• 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing)
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com