Project Manager

Viron Technologies INC; Owosso (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Viron International Stainless Steel Operations in Owosso, MI, seeks a Project Manager to lead stainless‑steel fabrication projects from order acceptance through final shipment, acting as the main link among customers, engineering, purchasing, production, quality, and shipping.

You will own schedules, material needs, costs, customer communications, drawing revisions, and production priorities, and you will identify and resolve issues that could impact delivery or profitability, coordinating CAD,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing or fabrication.
• Experience with stainless-steel fabrication preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned stainless-steel projects from kickoff through completion and shipment.
• Review purchase orders, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and delivery requirements.
• Establish project schedules, milestones, and required completion dates.
• Conduct project kickoff meetings with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Shipping.
• Maintain accurate project status and communicate priorities throughout the organization.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Scheduling

Problem solving

Tools

AutoCAD

ERP/MRP

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Stainless-Steel Project Manager is responsible for managing stainless-steel fabrication projects from order acceptance through final shipment. This position serves as the primary link between customers, engineering, purchasing, production, quality, and shipping to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with customer specifications.

The Project Manager takes ownership of project schedules, material requirements, costs, customer communication, drawing revisions, and production priorities while proactively identifying and resolving issues that could impact delivery or profitability.

Project Management

• Manage assigned stainless-steel projects from kickoff through completion and shipment.
• Review purchase orders, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and delivery requirements.
• Establish project schedules, milestones, and required completion dates.
• Conduct project kickoff meetings with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Shipping.
• Maintain accurate project status and communicate priorities throughout the organization.
• Identify schedule, material, engineering, or production risks before they impact customer commitments.
• Coordinate and document customer-requested changes and change orders.

Stainless Steel Fabrication Coordination

• Coordinate production of stainless-steel ductwork, fittings, transitions, elbows, dampers, and other fabricated components utilizing CAD software.
• Work closely with production supervisors to establish fabrication priorities.
• Review drawings and fabrication requirements for completeness and manufacturability.
• Work closely with procurement for the sourcing of product and materials.
• Ensure correct stainless-steel grades, gauges, finishes, and material specifications are utilized.
• Coordinate outside processing and subcontracted fabrication when required.

Scheduling & On-Time Delivery

• Maintain a detailed schedule for each assigned project.
• Monitor engineering releases, material availability, production progress, and shipping dates.
• Identify critical-path items and take corrective action when schedules are at risk.
• Communicate schedule changes promptly to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate expedited material or production activities when necessary to protect customer delivery dates.

Customer Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned projects.

VIRON INTERNATIONAL | JOB DESCRIPTION

Viron International Stainless Steel Operations

• Provide timely and professional project-status updates.
• Coordinate drawing approvals, technical questions, delivery requirements, and project changes.
• Resolve customer concerns while protecting Viron's contractual and financial interests.
• Develop strong long-term relationships with customers.

Quality & Documentation

• Coordinate with Quality to ensure products meet customer drawings and specifications.
• Ensure drawing revisions and customer changes are properly communicated to production.
• Assist in resolving nonconformances and determining corrective actions.
• Coordinate required project documentation, inspection reports, certifications, and shipping documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or a related industrial environment preferred.
• Experience with stainless-steel / sheet metal fabrication strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of sheet-metal fabrication, welding, forming, rolling, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, specifications, BOMs, and customer purchase orders.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing schedules and material requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, ERP/MRP and AutoCAD systems.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, vendors, engineering personnel, and shop-floor employees.

Preferred Experience

• Industrial stainless-steel ductwork and fittings
• Custom engineered-to-order manufacturing
• TIG welding and stainless-steel fabrication
• Heavy industrial or air-pollution-control equipment

Core Competencies

Physical / Work Environment

This position operates in both an office and manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with production personnel on the shop floor. Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn