Mfg. Project Manager - New Products

KNIGHT WALL SYSTEMS®; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional development

Team events

Family-friendly culture

Job summary

Knight Wall Systems Inc. in Spokane, WA, is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager - New Products to lead complex launches from planning through ramp‑up.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, suppliers, equipment readiness, and risk management to deliver safe, reliable, on‑time manufacturing outcomes. The role requires defining scope, maintaining master schedules, managing CapEx, and enforcing quality plans and ISO 9001 compliance while communicating with executives and plant leadership

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional product launches.
• Ability to manage master schedules, budgets, and CapEx.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and OSHA safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and deliverables with leadership.
• Develop and track master schedules and critical milestones.
• Oversee CapEx, equipment readiness, and supplier readiness.
• Establish quality plans and documentation for new products.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Budget management

Quality & compliance

Tools

ISO 9001 knowledge

OSHA compliance familiarity

Job description

Established in 2010 in Deer Park, Washington, Knight Wall Systems Inc. ("KWS") specializes in the design and manufacture of thermally efficient rainscreen attachment systems. Driven by innovation and high performance, our technologies have set new standards for the rainscreen and cladding industries, resulting in several awards such as Environmental Building News’ "Top 10 Green Building Products," Readers’ Choice Award from Metal Construction News magazine, and two-time recipient of Architectural Record’s Record Products designations. Our success depends on attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse workforce. While meeting industry and municipal standards is important, we aim to surpass them to ensure future growth and sustainability. We value the unique contributions of each team member and are committed to creating a collaborative, welcoming environment where everyone’s voice is heard and valued.

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Project Manager - New Products role will lead complex new product introduction launches from early project planning through production ramp-up and stabilization. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, supplier partners, equipment readiness, automation integration, launch risk management, and executive reporting to deliver safe, reliable, and on-time manufacturing outcomes.

Project Planning and Execution

• Define Project Scope: Outline clear project goals, deliverables, and resource requirements in collaboration with senior leadership and plant management.
• Launch Timelines: Create, maintain, and track master schedules, managing critical path milestones across cross-functional teams to meet strict market launch dates.
• Budget & Cost Tracking: Manage project budgets, including capital expenses (CapEx) for new tooling and equipment, cost targets and financial variances to keep projects within budget.

Shop Floor and Process Optimization

• Oversee Capital Expenditures (CapEx): Manage the procurement, installation, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment, assembly lines, or facility expansions.
• Coordinate Operations: Work directly with plant managers, engineers, procurement, quality assurance, and floor supervisors to prevent production bottlenecks during project rollouts.

Supply Chain and Quality Assurance

• Supplier Readiness: Work with procurement to source raw materials and ensure external vendors are ready to supply components at the required volume and quality.
• Quality & Testing: Establish quality control plans, testing procedures, and assembly documentation (Work Instructions) specifically tailored for the new products.

Risk and Quality Management

• Ensure Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to industry regulations, OSHA safety standards, and company quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001).
• Quality Control: Ensure all project outputs meet exact engineering drawings, client specifications, and performance metrics.

Stakeholder Communication

• Lead Teams: Facilitate regular cross-functional meetings between engineering, supply chain, production, finance, and external vendors. Serve as the primary escalation point for high-impact, complex, or cross-functional issues while using critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, compliance, and financial controls to keep launches aligned to schedule, budget, quality, safety, and business commitments.
• Status Reporting: Provide clear, data-driven progress updates and performance metrics to executive stakeholders.
• Paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policies for employees with employer contributions to dependent coverage.
• Voluntary plans (health savings account, flexible spending account, long term disability, buy up life & AD&D insurance, accident insurance, and dependent plans).
• 401(k) with employer match - fully vested after 90 day waiting period.
• Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays and paid sick leave.
• Training and professional development classes.
• Fun monthly employee events.
• Family-friendly, collaborative culture.
• So much more!

No recruiting/staffing agencies.