Senior Project Manager — Manufacturing Ops & New Products

Gateway Search Associates; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Search Associates in Reading, PA is seeking a Project Manager for Manufacturing Operations and New Products to lead high-impact initiatives onsite. This role oversees project lifecycles from scoping to close while coordinating cross-functional teams and managing budgets.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PM experience, strong MS Project skills, and a collaborative, mentoring mindset. This onsite position offers visibility into launches, operations improvements, and budget-driven

Qualifications

• 5+ years of core Project or Program Management experience.
• Proficiency with MS Project and modern tech platforms.
• Ability to unite teams under a common goal, adapt to change, and mentor peers.
• PMP/APM certification valued.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution: lead projects from scoping to close, keeping timelines tight and budgets on track.
• Sync teams: act as the central hub connecting internal and external teams through weekly reviews.
• Mitigate risk: build proactive mitigation plans to keep critical launches moving forward.
• Analyze & optimize: review project metrics and lessons learned to continuously upgrade operations.

Skills

Project management

MS Project

Team leadership

PMP/APM certification

Job description

Gateway Search Associates in Reading, PA is seeking a Project Manager for Manufacturing Operations and New Products to lead high-impact initiatives onsite. This role oversees project lifecycles from scoping to close while coordinating cross-functional teams and managing budgets.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PM experience, strong MS Project skills, and a collaborative, mentoring mindset. This onsite position offers visibility into launches, operations improvements, and budget-driven