Manufacturing Project Manager

SSi People; Missouri; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable consulting firm in St. Charles, MO is looking for a Manufacturing Project Manager. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, strong Waterfall project management skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. This contract position offers a competitive pay rate of $66/hr and involves replacing older manufacturing equipment. Join us to make a significant impact in the manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Senior Project Manager.
• Understanding of engineering work in a manufacturing environment.
• PMP or similar certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the planning, execution, and delivery of projects.
• Foster teamwork and drive change across teams.
• Utilize core project management skills.

Skills

Waterfall project management skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Jira

Proficiency in Confluence

Proficiency in Smartsheet

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Manufacturing Project Manager role at SSi People.

Base pay range is shown below. Location: St. Charles, MO.

Base pay

$66.00/hr - $66.00/hr

Job Title

Senior Technical Project Manager

Location

St. Charles, MO

About the project

The main project is replacing older manufacturing equipment with new manufacturing equipment to meet operational standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the planning, execution, and delivery of projects to replace manufacturing equipment.
• Foster teamwork and drive change while communicating vision and clarity across teams.
• Support operations at our client's location, facilitating planning meetings and stakeholder communication.
• Utilize core project management skills, including schedule and resource management, issue and risk management, and meeting facilitation.
• Ensure effective collaboration across internal and external project team members.
• Develop and communicate project plans using industry-standard practices and tools.

Skills Required

• 8+ years of experience as a Senior Project Manager with strong Waterfall project management skills.
• Understanding of engineering work, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet.
• Excellent communication skills, especially with senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross-functional, geographically distributed project teams.
• PMP or similar certifications preferred; Agile experience is a plus, but Waterfall is required.

About SSi People

With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering an exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. We focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is what we do well.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Project Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Retail Apparel and Fashion

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