Project Manager

Opti Staffing Group; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Opti Staffing Group partners with a well-established manufacturing organization to recruit a Project Manager for SW PDX. You will lead manufacturing projects from order intake through delivery, ensuring timelines, quality, and customer expectations are met.

This contract-to-hire role starts at $80,000 with strong potential for increase after conversion. Schedule is Monday–Friday, daytime hours, with cross-functional collaboration across operations, engineering, supply chain, and production.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of project management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience delivering time-sensitive customer orders.
• Strong ability to manage high-visibility commitments with reliability.
• Experience in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring clear communication and high service.
• Manage manufacturing projects from order intake through delivery, ensuring timelines and quality.
• Coordinate across operations, engineering, supply chain, and production teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Track project progress, identify risks, and drive solutions to keep projects on schedule.
• Lead internal and external communication, including status updates and issue resolution.
• Take ownership of project performance including delivery timelines and customer satisfaction.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying process gaps and advocating solutions.

Skills

Manufacturing project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Ownership mindset

Schedule adherence

Tools

ERP / MRP systems

Job description

Project Manager

Location: SW PDX

Pay: $80,000 to start with strong potential for increase after conversion

Schedule: Monday through Friday | 7:00am to 3:30pm

Who We Are

We are partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization that prides itself on delivering high-quality, time-sensitive products to its customers. This is a fast-paced, production-driven environment where teamwork, communication, and accountability drive success.

This is a contract to hire opportunity designed to give both you and the company the chance to ensure long-term alignment.

What You'll Do

Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring clear communication and a high level of service throughout the lifecycle of each project

Manage and oversee manufacturing projects from order intake through delivery, ensuring timelines, quality, and customer expectations are consistently met

Coordinate across operations, engineering, supply chain, and production teams to ensure seamless execution and on-time delivery

Track project progress, identify potential risks, and proactively drive solutions to keep projects on schedule

Manage high-visibility and time-sensitive orders in a deadline-driven environment

Lead internal and external communication, including status updates, issue resolution, and expectation setting

Take full ownership of project performance, including delivery timelines, quality, and overall customer satisfaction

Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying process gaps and recommending solutions

What's In It for You

Competitive starting salary at $80K with clear opportunity for increase after conversion

Monday through Friday schedule with consistent daytime hours

Opportunity to step into a high-impact role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Strong team environment with cross-functional collaboration

Long-term growth potential with a company that values accountability and performance

What You Need to Have

• 3 to 5 years of project management experience in manufacturing or production-driven environments
• Proven success delivering on time-sensitive and critical customer orders
• Strong ability to manage high-visibility customer commitments with a focus on responsiveness and reliability
• Experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments where prioritization is key
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to align multiple departments toward a common goal
• An ownership mindset with full accountability for project outcomes
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage expectations with both internal teams and external customers

The Musts

Experience in a manufacturing or production environment

Ability to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Strong organizational and prioritization skills

Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Preferred

Experience working with ERP or MRP systems

Background working with engineering or technical teams

Exposure to complex or custom manufacturing projects