Manufacturing Project Manager | Industrial Order Management Project Manager

MDA Edge; Palmyra (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative firm as a Manufacturing Project Manager, where you'll lead complex customer orders in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role emphasizes effective order management and collaboration across teams to ensure project success. If you're results-driven and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity allows you to leverage your engineering background while managing large-scale industrial projects. You'll engage with clients, oversee documentation, and ensure compliance while building strong relationships. This is a fantastic chance to grow your career in a supportive and challenging atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field is required.
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing setting for entry-level roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee order initiation, planning, and execution within manufacturing.
• Collaborate with sales and engineering to develop project plans.
• Maintain strong customer and partner relations, ensuring project success.

Skills

Customer Focus

Results-Driven

Attention to Detail

Effective Communication

Software Proficiency (MS Project, MS Office, MRP)

Technical Knowledge

Leadership & Networking

Business & Financial Acumen

Contractual & Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical discipline

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

MRP systems

Job description

Manufacturing Project Manager | Industrial Order Management Project Manager

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Base pay range

$25.00/hr - $25.00/hr

Job Summary:

As a Project Manager, you will oversee and facilitate the execution of complex customer orders within our manufacturing operations located in Rochester, NY, and Palmyra, PA. This role emphasizes managing large-scale industrial projects with a focus on order management. You will coordinate, plan, control, and complete projects within your responsibility area, either personally or through delegation.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment, can manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize effectively, and adapt quickly to changing requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical discipline from a four-year college or university.

Position Levels Based on Experience:

Project Manager I (PM I):

• Experience: 1-3 years in a manufacturing setting.
• Role: Entry-level, managing smaller projects, focusing on learning and growth in project management methodologies.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Customer Focus: Prioritize customer needs and maintain strong relationships.
• Results-Driven: Set and achieve project goals, ensuring success.
• Attention to Detail: Be meticulous in planning, documentation, and execution.
• Effective Communication: Articulate ideas clearly, foster transparency, and present effectively.
• Software Proficiency: Skilled in MS Project, MS Office, and MRP systems.
• Technical Knowledge: Mechanical inclination and understanding of manufacturing equipment.
• Leadership & Networking: Drive results collaboratively, build relationships, and secure stakeholder buy-in.
• Business & Financial Acumen: Demonstrate business-mindedness, identify growth opportunities, and manage financial aspects.
• Contractual & Organizational Skills: Understand project contracts and navigate matrix organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Order Initiation & Planning: Collaborate with sales, production, and engineering to understand order scope, develop project plans, and conduct risk assessments.
• Order Execution & Tracking: Monitor order progress, ensure standards are met, and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Scope Change Management: Handle scope changes, assess impacts, document, and communicate changes, ensuring contractual compliance.
• Customer Documentation & Submittals: Manage required documentation per VDR, coordinate with clients and internal teams.
• Billing & Invoicing: Develop billing plans, ensure accurate invoicing, and track milestones.
• Customer & Partner Relations: Act as liaison, resolve issues, and maintain strong relationships with channel partners and customers, with travel as needed (~10%).
• Quote Evaluation: Collaborate during quote assessments with engineering and commercial teams to ensure feasibility and viability.
• Reporting: Maintain project documentation, generate status reports, and present updates to teams.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function & Industries

• Other
• IT Services and IT Consulting