Senior PM, Manufacturing & Cross‑Functional Delivery

Waupaca-Foundr; Waupaca (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short and long term disability

Life insurance

401(k)

Employer funded retirement plan

Paid vacations/holidays

Wellness program Fitness membership

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex cross-functional projects within our PMO. You will coordinate Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Quality to ensure on-time, cost-effective delivery while guiding a team of project managers and coordinators.

The ideal candidate has extensive PM experience in a fast-paced foundry/manufacturing environment, strong communication, and the ability to influence decisions that impact project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 12–15 years related work experience.
• 10+ years of Project Management or Design Development experience (Automotive/Equipment Manufacturing experience a plus).
• Must have working knowledge of computer & quality related programs.
• Must participate in all in-house training offered for supervisor level position.
• Must have working knowledge of overall foundry procedures and practices.
• Excellent communication, verbal and non-verbal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, and Project.
• Working knowledge of iSeries (AS400).
• Strong team building and teamwork skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects at once.
• Basic financial knowledge.
• Ability to readily promote and accept change to process and requirements.
• Strong organizational and prioritize skills.
• Flexible

Responsibilities

• Cross-Departmental Coordination: Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering, Operations, Value-Add Outsourcing, Procurement, and Quality.
• Facilitate effective communication, ensuring all departments are aligned on objectives, timelines, and requirements.
• Monitor project milestones and elevate issues or risks to appropriate stakeholders.
• Ensures the customer and the cross functional team are aligned and are informed of the current project status.
• Main interface with the customer and is responsible for managing customer expectations and informing the team of any additional requirements from the customers perspective
• Project Execution Support: Track and report progress on programs and initiatives related to the overall project management process.
• Works with the engineering teams to ensure engineering designs are manufacturable and aligned with supplier capabilities and procurement strategies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project plans are realistic and achievable and communicates any deviations to the customer team.
• Monitor all project deliverables and ensure they are meeting the customers and organizations objectives as well as reviewing and monitoring the Project Managers projects.
• Develops recovery plans as issues arise on projects and ensures that the cross functional team is informed on priorities and changes to the project
• Outsourcing and Supplier Integration: Collaborate with Procurement and Value-Add Outsourcing teams to identify, onboard, and manage third-party service providers for machining, finishing, or other post-casting operations.
• Ensure outsourced operations align with quality, cost, and delivery expectations.
• Communicates expectations for all deliverables and timing with Value-Add suppliers and ensures commitments are made.
• This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.
• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree ...; 10+ years of PM or Design Development experience.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication

Multitasking

Financial knowledge

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

AS/400 (iSeries)

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing) or 12 to15 years related work experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

AS/400 (iSeries)

Job description

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex cross-functional projects within our PMO. You will coordinate Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Quality to ensure on-time, cost-effective delivery while guiding a team of project managers and coordinators.

The ideal candidate has extensive PM experience in a fast-paced foundry/manufacturing environment, strong communication, and the ability to influence decisions that impact project outcomes.