Project Manager – Manufacturing & Customer Programs

#twiceasnice Recruiting; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

twiceasnice Recruiting in Nashville is seeking a Project Manager – Manufacturing & Customer Programs to oversee a portfolio of 2–6 customer projects from inception through completion, coordinating with engineering and operations to drive execution.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, expert coordination across functions, and rigorous attention to timelines, budgets, and quality requirements. Relocation assistance is available, with typical hours 8 AM–5 PM and an ASAP start.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience required.
• Experience managing multiple customer programs in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of concurrent customer projects and internal initiatives
• Coordinate across engineering, operations, and leadership to drive execution
• Interpret technical drawings/blueprints and align deliverables to contract requirements
• Support quoting activities, including input into bid/no-bid decisions
• Define project scope, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple workstreams
• Track budgets, milestones, and project performance across several active projects
• Identify risks, prioritize competing demands, and adjust plans accordingly
• Drive process improvements to increase efficiency and project profitability
• Establish metrics and reporting frameworks across projects
• Ensure compliance with contractual, quality, and regulatory requirements

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Customer communication

Problem solving

Job description

Project Manager – Manufacturing & Customer Programs

Job Type: Full-Time

Typical hours: M-F, 8 AM – 5 PM

Start Date: ASAP

Relocation assistance is available

Project Manager – Manufacturing & Customer Programs Description

Our client, a specialty chemical manufacturer supporting commercial, military, and aerospace customers, is continuing to grow and looking to add a Project Manager to their program management team. In this role, you’ll oversee 2–6 customer programs at a time, with contracts ranging from $5K to several million dollars. This is a great opportunity for someone who has experience managing projects within a manufacturing environment and is looking to take on a larger scope. You’ll work closely with customers, engineering, and operations while helping drive projects from initial discussions through completion. You’ll be reporting to a highly collaborative and easy-to-work-with leader who gives his team the autonomy to make an impact while still providing the support they need to be successful. For someone who enjoys variety and complexity in their day-to-day, this is an interesting opportunity given how unique their products are, combined with the ability to make a meaningful impact in an organization without the large corporate feel.

Project Manager – Manufacturing & Customer Programs Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of concurrent customer projects and internal initiatives
• Coordinate across engineering, operations, and leadership to drive execution
• Interpret technical drawings/blueprints and align deliverables to contract requirements
• Support quoting activities, including input into bid/no-bid decisions
• Define project scope, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple workstreams
• Track budgets, milestones, and project performance across several active projects
• Identify risks, prioritize competing demands, and adjust plans accordingly
• Drive process improvements to increase efficiency and project profitability
• Establish metrics and reporting frameworks across projects
• Ensure compliance with contractual, quality, and regulatory requirements

Project Manager – Manufacturing & Customer Programs Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience required