Cost Optimization Project Manager

Winchester Interconnect; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Interconnect is seeking a Procurement Project Manager to lead cost savings initiatives and strategic supply chain projects. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance to translate priorities into executable plans and measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes governance, delivery, and executive-level communication with up-front ownership of progress and risks across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent
• 5–10 years of project management experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment
• Experience in interconnect, cable, harness, or connector manufacturing preferred
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel or Google Sheets
• Strong ability to interpret complex data and financial impacts; executive-presentations experience

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end cost savings and strategic supply chain projects across Winchester sites
• Develop structured project plans with scope, milestones, owners, risks, and dependencies
• Partner with Finance to define savings methodologies and ensure measurable outcomes
• Drive cross-functional execution across Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, and Engineering
• Prepare clear, concise reporting translating project data into insights for leadership

Skills

Project management

ERP systems

Excel/Google Sheets

Data interpretation

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration/Supply Chain/Engineering)

Tools

Google Workspace

ADP Lyric

Job description

At Winchester Interconnect, we always do the right thing, the right way.

Winchester Interconnect is committed to inspiring the most innovative teams. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that thrives on collaboration and continuous growth. We hire exceptional people, celebrate wins, empower employee growth, and provide opportunities to thrive. Winchester is where potential transforms into purpose, and every team member plays a vital role in shaping our shared success.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, the Procurement Project Manager will lead the identification, execution, and delivery of company-wide cost savings initiatives as well as other strategic and operational projects that support Winchester’s supply chain objectives. This role partners closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance to translate strategic priorities into executable projects and measurable business outcomes.

In addition to execution, this role owns upward reporting and visibility of cost transformation initiatives, ensuring leadership has clear, timely insight into progress, risks, and financial outcomes. The position is highly execution-focused, with accountability for governance, delivery, and executive-level communication.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent
• Experience: 5–10 years of project management experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment Experience in interconnect, cable, harness, or connector manufacturing is strongly preferred
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel or Google Sheets
• Analytical Rigor: Demonstrated success leading cost reduction initiatives with a strong ability to interpret complex data and financial impacts
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills, including the ability to deliver executive-level presentations

Our core values - Accountability , Collaboration , and Empowerment (ACE) - are the foundation of how we operate and drive success. You will take ownership of your contributions, collaborate with a team that gets stuff done, and be empowered to innovate and pursue bold initiatives that drive our business forward.

Are You Our Next ACE?

• Project Execution & Governance: Lead the end-to-end implementation of cost savings and strategic supply chain projects across Winchester sites. You will develop structured project plans covering scope, milestones, owners, risks, and dependencies
• Financial & Operational Acumen: Partner with Finance to define and validate savings methodologies for cost-related initiatives, ensuring all projects deliver measurable business outcomes
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Drive execution across Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, and Engineering, owning the project governance cadence and monthly reviews
• Structured Problem Solving: Identify process inefficiencies and lead redesign efforts to improve cost, efficiency, and scalability, ensuring changes are sustained and embedded into standard processes
• Executive Communication & Upward Reporting: Prepare and deliver clear, concise reporting that translates complex project and financial data into decision-ready insights for leadership

Systems You’ll Use

• Google Workspace
• ADP Lyric

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In addition to federal law requirements, Winchester Interconnect complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Winchester Interconnect expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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Location(s)

Remote Remote , United States

Workplace Type

Remote

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Winchester Interconnect expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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