Project Manager - Manufacturing

Jobot; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager in Lenexa, KS to lead a team of Project Managers, driving products from concept to volume manufacturing in a fast-paced contract engineering setting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of people and project management experience with a strong embedded systems background. You will hire, coach, and mentor a high-performing team while maintaining hands-on involvement in projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of people management experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Background in embedded systems strongly preferred.
• Experience with a contract engineering and design company that develops and manufactures products for other companies.
• Mid-career professional, eager to grow into more responsibilities.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Project Managers, overseeing day-to-day work and development.
• Hire, coach, and mentor your team to build strong performers.
• Keep projects on track from concept through volume manufacturing.
• Work cross-functionally with embedded systems and functional managers to drive execution.
• Stay hands-on as a working manager, leading projects alongside your team.

Skills

People management

Project management

Embedded systems

Contract engineering

Growth mindset

Job description

Manufacturing Project Manager

Location: Lenexa, KS

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Lead a team of PMs taking products from concept to volume manufacturing at a fast-paced contract engineering company that never stops innovating.

A bit about us

An engineering and manufacturing company known for taking products from concept to volume production across a wide range of industries, is looking for a Manufacturing Project Manager. This is a critical hire as the current leader in this position prepares to retire at the end of the year. This is a hands-on, working manager role at a company that moves fast, embraces change, and puts out several different products a year. If you thrive in that kind of environment and want to lead both people and projects, this is your shot.

Why join us

Step into a role built for impact from day one. You'll take the reins from a retiring leader, managing a team of Project Managers while staying hands-on with the work you love. This is a company that never sits still, putting out multiple product lines a year and always evolving, so no two days look the same. If you want ownership over both people and projects, room to make your mark quickly, and a fast-paced environment that keeps you sharp, this is where you belong.

The Opportunity

Our client, a contract engineering and manufacturing company known for taking products from concept to volume production across a wide range of industries, is looking for a Manufacturing Project Manager. This is a critical hire as the current leader in this position prepares to retire at the end of the year. This is a hands-on, working manager role at a company that moves fast, embraces change, and puts out several different products a year. If you thrive in that kind of environment and want to lead both people and projects, this is your shot.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage a team of Project Managers, overseeing their day to day work and development
• Own the who and the how: hire, coach, and mentor your team to build strong performers
• Keep projects on track from concept through volume manufacturing
• Work cross functionally with embedded systems and functional managers to drive execution
• Stay hands on as a working manager, managing projects directly alongside your team, not just from a distance
• Bring structure and process improvements to a company that moves fast and handles multiple product lines at once

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of people management experience
• 5+ years of project management experience
• Background in embedded systems strongly preferred
• Experience with a contract engineering and design company that develops and manufactures products for other companies (think Garmin or similar), ideally one that ships several distinct projects per year
• Mid career professional, not someone with 20 years managing people or 20 years running projects. We want someone hungry, sharp, and ready to grow into more
• Comfortable operating in a fast paced, constantly evolving environment

Why This Role

This company designs and builds a wide range of products across industries, giving you constant variety and the chance to make a real impact across multiple product lines rather than getting boxed into one. It's a great place to build a career if you like change and want ownership over both people and process.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.