Project Manager

Kelly Services; Michigan; On-site; USD 138,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Project Manager to lead a multi-workstream operational improvement program at a leading industrial manufacturer in Baraga, MI. This onsite role demands coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking milestones, and delivering measurable business outcomes in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in manufacturing operations, lean experience, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing operations, industrial engineering, supply chain, or consulting.
• Strong ability to manage cross-functional projects and drive accountability.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willing and able to work on-site in Baraga, MI, 4+ days per week for the duration.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, aftermarket parts/service, heavy equipment or industrial manufacturing.
• Familiar with SIOP/production planning and ERP systems such as D365.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track progress across five operational improvement workstreams.
• Maintain weekly milestone tracking, KPI dashboards, and risk logs.
• Engage daily with plant leadership to translate plans into actionable tasks.
• Support implementation of standard work and bottleneck resolutions.
• Track supplier actions on cost and lead time and improve parts availability.
• Prepare weekly executive updates and KPI reports for leadership reviews.
• Build KPI scorecards and validate data inputs across functions.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

Dynamics 365

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Project Manager

Location: Onsite in Baraga, MI

Pay Rate: $100-120/hour

Contract Type: 6 months

At Kelly®, we’re passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one?

We’re seeking a Project Manager to work at a leading industrial manufacturing organization in Baraga, MI. With us, it’s all about finding the job that’s just right.

Why you should apply to be Project Manager:

• Highly competitive hourly rate and contract opportunity.
• Work on a high-impact, multi-workstream operational improvement program.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic, hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Be part of a reputable, growth-oriented organization recognized for its industry leadership.
• Opportunity to drive measurable business outcomes and make a direct impact on operational success.

What’s a typical day as Project Manager? You’ll be:

• Coordinating and tracking progress across five critical operational improvement workstreams, including aftermarket service expansion, parts availability improvement, supply chain material cost reduction, lead time reduction, and shop floor operational enhancements.
• Maintaining weekly milestone tracking, KPI dashboards, and risk logs to ensure program success and adherence to schedule.
• Engaging daily with plant leadership, supervisors, and shop floor operators to translate improvement plans into actionable tasks.
• Supporting implementation of standard work, flow improvements, and bottleneck resolutions to hit production targets.
• Tracking supplier actions on cost and lead time reduction and coordinating initiatives to improve parts availability and grow aftermarket revenue.
• Preparing weekly executive updates, workstream status dashboards, and KPI tracking reports for leadership reviews.
• Building and maintaining KPI scorecards, action trackers, and validating data inputs across functions.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing operations, industrial engineering, supply chain, or consulting.
• Demonstrate a strong ability to manage cross-functional projects, track execution, and drive accountability.
• Possess excellent analytical and organizational skills, with high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Are willing and able to work on-site in Baraga, MI, 4+ days per week for the duration of the assignment.
• Have experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, aftermarket parts/service, heavy equipment or industrial manufacturing.
• Are familiar with SIOP/production planning and ERP systems such as D365.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. For more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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