Manufacturing Project Manager — Cross-Functional & DFM

Waupaca-Foundr; Marinette (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Life insurance

401(k)

Employer retirement plan

Paid vacations/holidays

Wellness program

Fitness membership

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings, with a culture of continual innovation and a focus on quality.

You will manage large complex projects, mentor coordinators, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure deliverables align with customer and business goals. The role emphasizes cross-department coordination across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Quality, with emphasis on manufacturability, cost, and supplier engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering, Operations, Value-Add Outsourcing, Procurement, and Quality.
• Facilitate effective communication, ensuring all departments are aligned on objectives, timelines, and requirements.
• Track and report progress on programs and initiatives related to the overall project management process.
• Work with engineering teams to ensure manufacturability and alignment with supplier capabilities and procurement strategies.
• Monitor all project deliverables and ensure they meet customers and organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Value-Add Outsourcing teams to identify, onboard, and manage third-party service providers.
• Ensure outsourced operations align with quality, cost, and delivery expectations.
• Coordinate with engineering during design to ensure manufacturability, cost, and sourcing objectives.
• Monitor DFMs and value engineering efforts are completed.
• Work with procurement to ensure timely sourcing of materials and services.
• Ensure procurement strategy aligns with financial initiatives of the project.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements that enhance efficiency and cross-functional collaboration.
• Track and support continuous improvement initiatives related to casting operations and post-processing workflows.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing)

Job description

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings, with a culture of continual innovation and a focus on quality.

You will manage large complex projects, mentor coordinators, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure deliverables align with customer and business goals. The role emphasizes cross-department coordination across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Quality, with emphasis on manufacturability, cost, and supplier engagement.