Manufacturing Project Manager

Dee Zee, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dee Zee, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to drive major manufacturing initiatives in Des Moines, IA. The role focuses on coordinating timelines, budgets, and stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery and cost control.

You will lead cross-functional teams, monitor progress, and produce status updates while identifying improvements. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least three years in project management within manufacturing, plus strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Mgmt. or Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, or Related).
• Minimum of three years of experience in project management, preferably in a manufacturing operation; Three years of managerial experience preferred.
• Must demonstrate computer literacy; Proficient using Microsoft Office, MS Project, ERP systems, and the ability to learn internal software/programs

Responsibilities

• Initiate and coordinate major projects.
• Monitor project progress: track action items, collaborate and coordinate requirements with interested departments and suppliers, create and own project timeline and budget.
• Provide clear and timely communication with managers, suppliers, and key stakeholders.
• Obtain input from subject matter experts, examine and recommend changes to current practices, and develop and write proposals.
• Facilitate discussions on project scenarios and options, putting together cost-justification/ROI and timing.
• Provide project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of project information to meet team and management requirements.
• Address issues in a timely and proactive manner.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
• Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers.
• Maintain and support the environmental policy with deployment, governance of the policy and processes, evaluation and taking action for process improvement.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Mgmt./Engineering

Tools

MS Project

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY —

Facilitate the execution of projects to meet cost and timing objectives. Track and provide project status updates, highlighting progress and identifying barriers, and maintain comprehensive project documentation. Work with managers, vendors, and key cross-functional stakeholders to ensure proper communication and resource coordination. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT —

Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to elements that can include but are not limited to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Initiate and coordinate major projects
• Monitor project progress: track action items, collaborate and coordinate requirements with interested departments and suppliers, create and own project timeline and budget.
• Provide clear and timely communication with managers, suppliers, and key stakeholders
• Obtain input from subject matter experts, examine and recommend changes to current practices, and develop and write proposals
• Facilitate discussions on project scenarios and options, putting together cost-justification/ROI and timing
• Provide project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of project information to meet team and management requirements
• Address issues in a timely and proactive manner
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned
• Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers
• Maintain and support the environmental policy with deployment, governance of the policy and processes, evaluation and taking action for process improvement.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Project management
• Critical thinking/Problem solving/Analysis
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including clear and timely communication
• Ability to foster important relationships with managers, suppliers, and key stakeholders
• Detail oriented
• Excellent leadership skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work several projects at once effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communicator; able to convey information to a wide range of audiences in informal settings as well as formal presentations, emails, and documents

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Mgmt. or Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, or Related)

Experience: Minimum of three years of experience in project management, preferably in a manufacturing operation; Three years of managerial experience preferred

Computer Skills:Must demonstrate computer literacy; Proficient using Microsoft Office, MS Project, ERP systems, and the ability to learn internal software/programs