Manufacturing Project Manager – Lean & Cross-Functional Lead

The Pivot Group Careers; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Project Manager for opportunities in St. Johns, MI. This role focuses on leading manufacturing projects, managing scope, risks, and cross-functional teams to meet timelines and budgets.

We offer a salary range of $85,000 to $130,000 depending on experience, with opportunities across Michigan's manufacturing sector. Ideal candidates will have strong communication, scheduling, and Lean/process-improvement experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read production schedules, drawings, and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Track milestones and report status to plant and operations leadership.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, quality, and supply chain on deliverables.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Reading drawings

Scheduling

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field

Tools

Project scheduling tools

ERP systems

MES systems

PM certifications

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Project Manager for opportunities in St. Johns, MI. This role focuses on leading manufacturing projects, managing scope, risks, and cross-functional teams to meet timelines and budgets.

We offer a salary range of $85,000 to $130,000 depending on experience, with opportunities across Michigan's manufacturing sector. Ideal candidates will have strong communication, scheduling, and Lean/process-improvement experience.