Manufacturing Project Manager

Dee Zee, Inc; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dee Zee, Inc in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager to drive the execution of projects that meet cost and timing objectives. You will coordinate with managers, vendors, and cross-functional teams to keep projects on track.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple work streams in a manufacturing setting exposed to typical shop-floor conditions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in project management
• 3+ years' people leadership experience preferred
• Critical thinking/Problem solving/Analysis skills
• Detail oriented and accurate documentation

Responsibilities

• Track and provide project status updates and maintain documentation
• Coordinate with managers, vendors and cross-functional stakeholders
• Address issues in a timely and proactive manner
• Facilitate discussions on scenarios, ROI, and timing
• Initiate and coordinate major projects
• Maintain integrity and accuracy of project information
• Monitor progress, action items, timelines and budgets
• Solicit input from SMEs and propose changes
• Provide clear communication with managers, suppliers and stakeholders
• Prepare and summarize data trends in status reports

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business Management or Engineering

Job description

The Manufacturing Project Manager will facilitate the execution of projects to meet cost and timing objectives.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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.

Accountabilities:

• Track and provide project status updates, highlighting progress and identifying barriers while maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
• Work with managers, vendors and key cross-functional stakeholders to ensure proper communication and resource coordination.
• Address issues in a timely and proactive manner.
• Facilitate discussions on project scenarios and options, putting together cost-justification/ROI and timing.
• Initiate and coordinate major projects.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of project information to meet team and management requirements.
• Monitor project progress: track action items, collaborate and coordinate requirements with interested departments and suppliers, create and own project timeline and budget.
• Obtain input from subject matter experts, examine and recommend changes to current practices and develop & write proposals.
• Provide clear and timely communication with managers, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Provide project status reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data and trends.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years' experience in project management, preferably in a manufacturing operation.
• 3+ years' people leadership experience preferred.
• Critical thinking/Problem solving/Analysis skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including clear and timely communication.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to foster important relationships with managers, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor Degree in Business Management or Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial or related).