Tracks action items and project status, implementing recovery plans as necessary.
Coordinates site readiness, equipment moves, and operational improvement initiatives.
Facilitates project reviews and escalates risks with recommended actions.
Maintains comprehensive project documentation, including schedules and risk registers.
Partners with Finance to monitor project spending and resource utilization.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
The Project Manager leads cross-functional initiatives that strengthen manufacturing execution, operational readiness, customer delivery, and business performance. Working across multiple sites and functions, this role drives structured project execution, aligns stakeholders around shared objectives, and helps ensure critical operational and business priorities are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
Responsibilities
Leads cross-functional manufacturing, operational, facility, and business-improvement projects from planning through closeout.
Develops integrated project plans that define scope, milestones, ownership, budgets, dependencies, risks, and success criteria.
Drives execution by tracking action items, monitoring project status, and implementing recovery plans when needed.
Coordinates site-readiness, equipment-move, production-transfer, capacity, staffing, and operational-improvement initiatives.
Facilitates project reviews and executive updates, escalating risks and issues with recommended actions.
Maintains project documentation, including schedules, risk registers, decision logs, and status reports.
Partners with Finance and functional leaders to monitor project spending, resource utilization, and business-case performance.
Identifies and resolves cross-functional barriers that impact production schedules, customer commitments, or project objectives.
Improves project governance, reporting processes, templates, and execution standards across the organization.
Transitions completed projects to functional owners with sustainment plans and measurable outcomes.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Project Management, or a related field.
5+ years of project management experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, operations, or facilities.
Experience managing cross-functional schedules, budgets, risks, and executive-level status reporting.
Strong organizational, communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project management or collaboration tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Aerospace, defense, space, or complex manufacturing experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent formal project management training.
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Jira, Power BI, or similar enterprise tools.
Physical Requirements
Frequently communicates and works with employees in office and manufacturing environments.
Frequently stands, walks, and uses a computer; occasionally bends, reaches, or moves throughout production areas as required by the role.
The essential functions of this position must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
Special Mentions
Moderate (10-25%) travel may be required depending on project assignments.
This position requires U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizens and nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
