Launch-Ready NPD Project Manager | Cross-Functional Lead

Fill-Rite; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Company-paid life insurance

Disability coverage (short/long-term)

401(k) with company match

Profit-sharing program

Employee stock purchase program

Paid vacation and time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Christmas Savings Program

Job summary

Fill-Rite, a Gorman-Rupp Company, is seeking a New Product Development Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams from concept through production launch at Fort Wayne, IN or Lenexa, KS.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 5+ years of PM/product development experience in manufacturing, including 3+ years leading cross-functional projects. PMP preferred and travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field is required.
• Five+ years of project management, product development, engineering, or operations experience in manufacturing, including three years leading cross-functional projects.
• Demonstrated success bringing complex products or programs into production.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development projects from concept through launch using Fill-Rite’s stage-gate process and Playbook methodology.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and risks.
• Coordinate testing, validation, certification, tooling, sourcing, and manufacturing readiness.
• Lead project reviews, communicate progress, and help teams make timely decisions.
• Improve project flow and delivery through visual planning, clear priorities, and lessons learned.
• Drive project execution against key milestones and critical-path activities, proactively identifying constraints, resolving or escalating barriers, and maintaining accountability for commitments across the cross-functional team.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Financial skills

Influence across teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Job description

Fill-Rite, a Gorman-Rupp Company, is seeking a New Product Development Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams from concept through production launch at Fort Wayne, IN or Lenexa, KS.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 5+ years of PM/product development experience in manufacturing, including 3+ years leading cross-functional projects. PMP preferred and travel up to 25% may be required.