Project Manager

TAD PGS, Inc.; Big Lake (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

Free career counseling services

401(k)

Select paid holidays

Short-term disability insurance

Skills training

Employee referral bonus

Affordable medical coverage plan

DailyPay

Job summary

TAD PGS, Inc. in Big Lake, MN seeks an experienced Project Manager to support New Product Introduction for a high-precision medical contract manufacturer.

You will serve as the central point of coordination between customers, engineering, quality, operations, and manufacturing to move products from prototyping to production with clear plans and disciplined execution. You will own project schedules and budgets, manage risks, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining scope and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years in PM/engineering/operations in manufacturing.
• PMP certification preferred; master's degree advantageous.
• Experience with NPI programs and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead transition of new opportunities from Sales/Tech teams to site.
• Manage customer interactions and program risks, budget, and quality.
• Direct program activities across lifecycle with cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate resource alignment and expectations across departments.
• Plan NPI ramp with production readiness and costing considerations.
• Communicate clearly with engineering, manufacturing, and quality.
• Travel between sites as needed.

Skills

Project management

NPI programs

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

MS Project

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Master's degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

We have an outstanding career opportunity for aProject Managerto join a leading Company located in the Big Lake, MNsurrounding area.

Salary: $95k -$125K

Seeking an experienced Project Manager to support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs for a high-precision medical contract manufacturer. This role serves as the central point of coordination between customers, engineering, quality, operations, and manufacturing, ensuring products move from prototyping to production with clear plans, disciplined execution, and effective communication.

The Project Manager is the customer contact and internal leader for programs , with responsibility for delivering projects on time, on budget, and to agreed scope and quality requirements. The role establishes expectations, manages schedules and budgets, identifies and mitigates risks, drives cross-functional accountability, and keeps customers and leadership informed of progress and issues. Success in this role requires strong project leadership, manufacturing knowledge, and communication skills.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Sales and Technical Solution teams to transition new business opportunities into the corresponding site.

• Lead customer interactions for individual programs, with a strong focus on customer expectation management . Responsible for control and communication of project/ program level risks, issue management , and project quality.

• With limited oversight, direct and coordinate program activities (schedule adherence, program budget, milestones, scope changes, and design-to-cost) while leading personnel responsible for specific functions throughout the life cycle phases of program . Guide successful completion of projects through collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality.

• Partner with departments to align resources requirements and project expectations.

• Assist with transition and ramp plans for NPI into production, teaming with operation to ensure equipment, staffing, and quality requirements align with expected production quantities and costing.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to convey business and technical concepts to a diverse customer base and to internal technical teams in a clear and concise manner .

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and lead cross-functional team/ projects and meet the needs of stakeholders .

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft programs, including MS Project to develop schedules, allocate resources, and establish program budgets.

• Familiarity with medical device regulations and quality standards, such as FDA guidelines and ISO 13485.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.

• Proficient in multitasking between several development activities

• Ability to travel between sites as needed

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience in project/program management, engineering, operations, or NPI within a manufacturing environment; equivalent combinations of education and experience considered.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with account management or sales.

• Experience in a precision machine shop environment.

• PMP certified.

• Master's Degree, MBA or other advanced degree.

Benefits offered vary by contract.

• Direct deposit
• Free career counseling services
• 401(k)
• Select paid holidays
• Short-term disability insurance
• Skills training
• Employee referral bonus
• Affordable medical coverage plan
• DailyPay (in some locations)

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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