Senior Project Manager - Precision Manufacturing

Foresight Technologies Inc; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Foresight Technologies is a global leader in precision manufacturing seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead customer programs from quote through delivery in contract manufacturing, including CNC machining, mechanical assembly, and system integration.

You will coordinate engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and scheduling to ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in contract manufacturing or industrial assembly.
• Strong communication with customers and internal teams.
• Experience with CNC machining and system integration.
• Ability to manage schedules, budgets, and risks.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project execution for customer programs, from contract award/PO through production, integration, testing, and shipment
• Serve as primary customer liaison — managing communication, expectations, technical clarifications, and change orders throughout the program lifecycle
• Develop and maintain project schedules across CNC machining, fabrication, assembly, and integration workflows, identifying critical path and coordinating with production planning/scheduling
• Coordinate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, procurement, and shop floor supervisors to resolve technical issues, material shortages, and scheduling conflicts
• Lead cross-functional teams by influencing engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and production personnel to achieve project objectives
• Manage project budgets, track costs against quotes, and flag scope changes or cost overruns; process change orders and pricing adjustments as needed
• Lead project kickoff meetings, design reviews, and regular status updates with both internal teams and customers
• Identify opportunities to expand customer relationships through exceptional service, proactive communication, and successful program execution
• Monitor work-in-process across machining, assembly, and integration stages to ensure on-time flow and identify bottlenecks
• Manage risk — proactively identifying schedule, quality, or supply chain, capacity, commercial risks while developing proactive mitigation plans
• Ensure deliverables meet customer specifications, drawings, and quality/compliance requirements (ISO 9001, AS9100, ITAR, etc. as applicable)
• Support new program launches/NPI (New Product Introduction), including quoting support, feasibility review, and production ramp planning
• Maintain accurate project documentation: schedules, budgets, action item logs, risk registers, and post-project/lessons-learned reviews
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce lead times, eliminate waste, and enhance customer satisfaction through continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Project management

Customer liaison

Schedule management

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Foresight Technologies is a global leader in precision manufacturing seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead customer programs from quote through delivery in contract manufacturing, including CNC machining, mechanical assembly, and system integration.

You will coordinate engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and scheduling to ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification.