Manufacturing Project Manager

Brooksource; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is looking for a Manufacturing Project Manager in Toledo, Ohio. This role involves leading cross-functional projects designed to enhance sortation and distribution solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and have over 4 years of experience in project management, particularly in automated systems. Candidates with strong stakeholder management and communication skills will thrive in this challenging yet rewarding position.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Project Engineer, Process Engineer, Project Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, or related occupation.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and implementing automated systems.
• Experience with CAD software and punchlist audits for retrofit projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead lifecycle of cross-functional projects by managing priorities and milestones.
• Communicate project status and risk analysis clearly to management.
• Manage change orders, purchase orders, and invoice approvals efficiently.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, orOther STEM field

Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations or related STEM field

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

BIM 360

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

As a Manufacturing PM, you will lead and manage the lifecycle of challenging cross-functional projects, developing and delivering the next generation of sortation and distribution solutions. You are a customer obsessed leader that will play an integral part in planning and implementation of the facility network infrastructure including new builds, retrofits, expansions and program initiatives. Partnering with internal customers and internal/external stakeholders to engage as a team and ensure a timely handover will be part of your critical tasks.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Actively participate in firm engineering reviews, and make tangible impact on the proposed solutions on an individual system or its components, on the overall systems architecture, and on facility processes.
• Partner with internal teams, stakeholders and external vendors to set project priorities, establish milestones, and drive schedules to meet deadlines. Proactively assess stakeholders’ dependencies and milestones, problem-solve and drive solutions to mitigate the impact from the issues.
• Lead and coordinate all execution efforts in delivering systems and automated equipment designs per established standards and guidelines. Perform equipment/system installation, throughput and safety qualifications. Simplify, optimize, remove bottlenecks and provide feedback while resolving difficult system problems or technical deficiencies.
• Promptly and accurately communicate project status, risk analysis and risk mitigation plans. Effectively answer project questions in detail, and regularly produce clear and concise summaries for the project to leadership/management team.
• Competently articulate system and/or equipment designs, including layouts, technical specifications and functional capabilities to internal customers and partner teams.
• Efficiently manage change order controls, purchase orders, and invoice validation/approvals.
• Excel at building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field
• 4+ years of experience as a Project Engineer, Process Engineer, Project Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, or related occupation
• Experience managing the lifecycle of cross-functional projects, implementing automated equipment and/or integrated systems
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)
• Experience with punchlist audits and field walks for retrofit projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or a related STEM field
• Operations Management/Distribution Center experience with direct management or responsibility for material handling, automation, or other technical projects
• Experience with Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet programs
• Experience with design and/or implementation automation solutions, such as Conveyors, Sorters, high speed manufacturing and packaging lines, Robotic work cells
• Proven technical leadership for industrial engineering projects or program