Manufacturing Project Lead - Hybrid, Part-Time

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; North Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a localized manufacturing site project in North Chicago.

The role focuses on developing and maintaining the project plan, coordinating around 20 stakeholders, managing resources and risks, and driving deliverables to completion in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will lead with hands-on project management across Quality, Operations, IT, and site functions, emphasizing execution and accountability.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading medium-sized projects from planning through completion.
• Strong skills in project planning, scheduling, resource coordination, and risk management.
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, or comparable PM tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Ability to drive accountability without direct authority.
• Comfortable taking ownership, challenging missed commitments, and escalating issues.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a hybrid, site-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the integrated project plan, including milestones, dependencies, resources, and effort estimates.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and clarify ownership, timelines, and deliverables.
• Track project progress, risks, issues, decisions, and action items.
• Lead status meetings and provide clear project updates to leadership.
• Follow up consistently on commitments and address delays or resource constraints.
• Push back when deliverables are incomplete or deadlines are at risk.
• Escalate issues appropriately when additional support or decisions are needed.
• Maintain project documentation and support successful project execution through completion.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Resource coordination

Risk management

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Accountability

Cross-functional collaboration

Hybrid teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support a localized manufacturing site project in North Chicago.

The role focuses on developing and maintaining the project plan, coordinating around 20 stakeholders, managing resources and risks, and driving deliverables to completion in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will lead with hands-on project management across Quality, Operations, IT, and site functions, emphasizing execution and accountability.