Manufacturing Project Manager

Re:Build Manufacturing; Kentucky; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Re:Build Manufacturing is seeking a Project Manager to develop and execute plans for multiple simultaneous projects, including customer production programs and Lean event completion plans. The role requires leading cross-functional teams without direct report authority and ensuring project communication, accountability, schedule attainment, risk mitigation, and issue resolution across CDI’s sites.

The Lead Project Manager will also manage the project management team and collaborate with related

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate strong planning and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects or programs with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans including scope, schedule, milestones, resource requirements, budget, and metrics.
• Manage typically 5+ projects of varying size and complexity across multiple sites.
• Coordinate with the PMO and ensure governance structures are appropriate to project scale.
• Lead cross-functional teams and drive accountability without direct reporting lines.
• Monitor progress against quality metrics, schedules, delivery commitments, and costs; mitigate risks and resolve issues.

Job description

Job Description

About Re:Build Manufacturing & Cutting Dynamics, LLC

Cutting Dynamics, LLC is part of the Re:Build family of companies, located in Avon, Ohio. They have been serving aerospace and other industries for over 30 years. The Mission of Cutting Dynamics is to provide unmatched value to customers in need of high-quality components, assemblies, or kitting needs within the aerospace industry. We accomplish this through an established system of measurable objectives, industry-leading technology, and continual improvement.

Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.

Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We’ve assembled a powerful set of complementary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we’re leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Project Manager who develops and executes project plans for multiple simultaneous projects such as customer production programs, Lean event completion plans, and at times playing “fixer” to some troubled program. The role must lead cross-functional teams without direct report authority, and is ultimately responsible for all aspects surrounding a given project including communication, team accountability, schedule attainment, risk mitigation, issue resolution, and more. As a “Lead” Project Manager, also manage the project management team

What you get to do

This role develops and executes project plans for multiple simultaneous projects such as customer production programs, Lean event completion plans, and at times playing “fixer” to some troubled program. The role must lead cross-functional teams without direct report authority, and is ultimately responsible for all aspects surrounding a given project including communication, team accountability, schedule attainment, risk mitigation, issue resolution, and more. As a “Lead” Project Manager, also manage the project management team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (day-to-day)

Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans including scope, schedule, milestones, resource requirements, budget, and metrics.
• Simultaneously manage typically 5 or more projects of varying size, type, and complexity, including customer production programs (involving both inhouse production processes, and outside processes), Lean event completion plans, and other strategic initiatives, which often span multiple of CDI’s 4 local sites, and at times involve other Re:Build entities elsewhere in the USA.
• Coordinate efforts with Re:Build’s Program Management Office (PMO), where applicable.
• Implement and maintain project governance structures appropriate to project scale and complexity.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and coordinate activities across departments, driving accountability without direct report authority.
• Monitor project progress and performance such as quality metrics, production schedules, delivery commitments, costs and profit.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, and upscale appropriately with proposed solutions and mitigation strategies.
• Identify critical path activities and proactively address constraints and bottlenecks.
• Understand and apply customer and industry standards and specifications.
• Facilitate problem-solving initiatives and drive teams toward resolution of technical and operational challenges