Precision Manufacturing Program Lead

Oberg Industries; Buffalo Township (ND); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance (premiums paid)

HSA

401(k) with company match

Profit-sharing

Paid time off

Annual bonuses

Flexible start times

Overtime pay

Safe, modern facilities

Career growth opportunities

Air conditioned environment

Job summary

Oberg Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager to lead customer manufacturing programs from kickoff through delivery. You will coordinate engineering, machining, quality, and production teams to meet schedules, budgets, and quality requirements at a world-class level.

In this role you will manage NPI, prototype development, production launches, and ongoing support, while communicating with customers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing complex manufacturing projects with technical requirements and tight tolerances.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong sense of urgency, accountability, and ownership.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar PM tools; advanced Excel.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• U.S. citizen or eligible for export regulations compliance; able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams including Engineering, Machining, Quality, Assembly, Supply Chain, and Shipping to ensure successful project execution.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Serve as the primary customer contact, providing regular updates and proactively managing expectations.
• Coordinate all phases of manufacturing programs including NPI, prototype development, production launch, and ongoing manufacturing support.
• Track and report project performance metrics including schedule adherence, quality performance, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Identify project risks and implement corrective actions to maintain project objectives.
• Facilitate customer meetings, project kickoffs, design reviews, and production readiness reviews.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Assist with quoting and estimating activities by providing lead time, capacity, and resource planning input.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Leadership

Multitasking

Schedule management

Risk management

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Export regulation awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Business or related field

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

Oberg Industries is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager to lead customer manufacturing programs from kickoff through delivery. You will coordinate engineering, machining, quality, and production teams to meet schedules, budgets, and quality requirements at a world-class level.

In this role you will manage NPI, prototype development, production launches, and ongoing support, while communicating with customers and stakeholders.