Manufacturing Project Manager | Lean & Cross-Functional Leader

The Pivot Group Careers; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 79,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Michigan is seeking a Project Manager to oversee manufacturing projects in the Whitehall area. You will lead cross-functional teams, track milestones, and drive on-time delivery.

This position, based in Whitehall, offers a salary range of $79,000 to $124,000 per year, depending on experience, with opportunities to apply Lean practices and ERP/MES workflows across plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
• 3+ 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.
• Strong communication and cross functional leadership skills.
• Ability to read production schedules, drawings, and technical documents.

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

Cross-functional leadership

Strong communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering, business, or related field

Tools

MS Project

ERP

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Michigan is seeking a Project Manager to oversee manufacturing projects in the Whitehall area. You will lead cross-functional teams, track milestones, and drive on-time delivery.

This position, based in Whitehall, offers a salary range of $79,000 to $124,000 per year, depending on experience, with opportunities to apply Lean practices and ERP/MES workflows across plants.