Cross-Functional Manufacturing Project Leader

Custom Power LLC; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Custom Power LLC is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead customer projects from order acceptance through final delivery, ensuring on-time, within-budget, and high-quality results in a fast-paced, technical manufacturing environment.

You will work closely with Engineering, Sales, Supply Chain, Production and Quality teams, own customer communications, manage risks, and coordinate manufacturing activities to deliver successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or equivalent relevant experience.
• PM experience within electronics manufacturing, battery systems, aerospace, defense, medical devices, or a similar technical manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, budgets, and deadlines.
• Strong understanding of engineering processes, manufacturing operations, supply chain, and production scheduling.
• Excellent customer communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence interpreting technical requirements and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Experience using project management tools; PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple customer projects, overseeing schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project priorities, resources, and timelines remain aligned.
• Act as the primary contact for assigned projects, providing updates and managing expectations.
• Identify potential delays, resolve issues, and implement effective mitigation plans.
• Work with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production to manage technical requirements, material availability, and manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor project performance, manage changes, maintain accurate reporting, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Scheduling

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Custom Power LLC is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead customer projects from order acceptance through final delivery, ensuring on-time, within-budget, and high-quality results in a fast-paced, technical manufacturing environment.

You will work closely with Engineering, Sales, Supply Chain, Production and Quality teams, own customer communications, manage risks, and coordinate manufacturing activities to deliver successful outcomes.