Manufacturing Project Manager: Cross-Functional Leader

The Pivot Group Careers; Plainwell (MI); On-site; USD 81,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Michigan connects manufacturers with skilled Project Managers in the Plainwell area. This posting highlights opportunities to lead projects across production, engineering, quality, and supply chain, with a focus on delivering results on time and within scope.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing PM, strong communication, and familiarity with lean methods and scheduling tools like MS Project or JIRA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• Three or more years of project management experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with project scheduling and tracking tools.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing and process improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Track milestones and report status to plant and operations leadership.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain on deliverables.
• Identify project risks and drive corrective actions to keep timelines on track.
• Manage scope changes and document decisions and approvals.
• Run regular project reviews and update stakeholders on progress.
• Support continuous improvement projects on the production floor.
• Lead cross functional teams through project planning and execution.
• Build and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross functional leadership

Read production schedules

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

ERP knowledge

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering, business, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Asana

JIRA

ERP systems

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Michigan connects manufacturers with skilled Project Managers in the Plainwell area. This posting highlights opportunities to lead projects across production, engineering, quality, and supply chain, with a focus on delivering results on time and within scope.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years in manufacturing PM, strong communication, and familiarity with lean methods and scheduling tools like MS Project or JIRA.