Manufacturing Project Manager for AI-Driven Ops

Guardian Bikes; Seymour (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Bikes is a direct-to-consumer kids' bike brand with patented SureStop brake tech and a mission to build the safest bikes in the industry. The Project Manager will lead manufacturing, supply chain, and operational improvement projects on the U.S.

factory floor. You will partner with production, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure on-time delivery, within scope and budget, from new product introductions to facility upgrades, while applying lean principles for continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of project management experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• Strong organizational and communication skills for cross-functional work.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana) to plan and track work.
• PMP certification is a plus, not required; Lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and track projects from initiation through completion (scope, timeline, budget, resources).
• Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams for launches and line changes.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, status reports, and risk logs; flag roadblocks early.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and ensure clear action ownership and follow-through.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives on the factory floor using lean/Six Sigma.
• Manage vendor and contractor coordination for capital projects and facility upgrades.
• Track budgets and provide leadership with progress, risks, and financial impact.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Risk & budget management

Multi-project coordination

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Operations Management

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Asana

Job description

Guardian Bikes is a direct-to-consumer kids' bike brand with patented SureStop brake tech and a mission to build the safest bikes in the industry. The Project Manager will lead manufacturing, supply chain, and operational improvement projects on the U.S.

factory floor. You will partner with production, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure on-time delivery, within scope and budget, from new product introductions to facility upgrades, while applying lean principles for continuous