Manufacturing Project Manager

Prince Industries LLC

$80K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Carol Stream, IL
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred.
  • 3-5 years of project or program management experience in manufacturing.
  • Experience in regulated industries like aerospace, space, or defense is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams effectively.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, with ERP and project tracking tools experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Own customer programs from handoff through to delivery.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for program coordination across multiple departments.
  • Maintain clear schedules and identify risks to program deliverables.
  • Capture and communicate customer requirements and approvals effectively.
  • Facilitate cross-functional meetings to resolve program issues quickly.
  • Track program status and escalate issues with actionable recommendations.
  • Monitor material flow and preemptively address potential bottlenecks.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical insurance options with prescription coverage.
  • Dental and vision insurance plans available.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage.
  • Company-paid life insurance with additional options for dependents.
  • 401(k) plan with strong employer match to aid retirement savings.
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays each year.
  • Tuition reimbursement for job-related education and training.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for owning customer programs from handoff through execution, ensuring alignment across Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations. This role drives schedule adherence, communication clarity, and issue resolution for active programs, with a strong focus on execution discipline, customer requirements, and risk management.

The Project Manager serves as the internal owner for assigned programs, ensuring that commitments made to customers are clearly understood, documented, and executed across all functions and facilities.

Must be willing to travel up to 40%

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Own assigned customer programs from internal handoff through production execution and delivery.
  • Serve as the primary internal point of contact for program coordination, ensuring alignment between Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations.
  • Maintain clear program schedules, milestones, and deliverables; proactively identify risks to cost, schedule, or quality.
  • Ensure customer requirements, approvals, and documentation are clearly captured, communicated, and followed.
  • Coordinate internal reviews and cross-functional meetings to support program execution and issue resolution.
  • Track program status, open actions, and risks; escalate issues early with clear recommendations.
  • Support customer communication in partnership with Sales, ensuring consistent messaging and follow-through.
  • Proactively coordinate and escalate schedules with outside processors, suppliers, and material partners to prevent delays and maintain workflow continuity.
  • Monitor material flow, identify risks or bottlenecks, and drive timely resolutions through effective communication and collaboration across internal and external teams.
  • Ensure changes in scope, requirements, or priorities are documented, communicated, and aligned internally.
  • Partner with Quality and Engineering on customer-driven requirements, approvals, and corrective actions.
  • Support new program launches, including onboarding, documentation alignment, and readiness reviews.
  • Drive continuous improvement in program execution, communication flow, and handoff processes.
  • Travel to Prince facilities and customer sites as required.


Required Skills and Attributes
  • Strong organizational and execution skills with the ability to manage multiple active programs.
  • Clear, direct communicator; able to align cross-functional teams and manage expectations.
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Ability to identify risks early and drive resolution.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment with tight customer requirements.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, execution-focused mindset.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP and project tracking tools preferred.
  • Ability to work effectively across multiple facilities and functional teams.


Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in project management, program management, or operations within a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience supporting aerospace, space, defense, or other regulated industries strongly preferred.
  • Prior experience coordinating cross-functional teams required.


Physical Job Requirements
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to access and navigate production facilities.
  • Ability to travel as required to support programs across facilities.


Benefits
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance (PPO and HDHP with HSA) w/ Prescription Coverage
  • Dental PPO Insurance
  • Vision PPO Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Company Paid Life Insurance and AD & D - Including options to add on additional life insurance for yourself, spouse & children.
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • 401(k) Fidelity Plan with strong employer match
  • Personal Retirement Advisor
  • Generous PTO Policy and 9 Paid Holidays per year
  • 100% Tuition Reimbursement for Job-Related Classes
  • Personal Protective Equipment reimbursement (safety glasses, shoes, etc.)
  • Uniform Rental Service
  • Employee Events


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