Manufacturing Project Manager (1146857)

Location: Denver, CO

Pay

$120,000 - $130,000 base salary + 10% bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
• 401k match (6%)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 3 weeks PTO

Benefits start on the first day of the month following hire.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, on-site position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain all technical and timing aspects of customer projects following the Program Management Process.
• Support Sales and Application Engineers with bringing targeted products from specification to production – including prototype, production coordination, customer communication, technical review presentations, and closing out to on-going production.
• Support ongoing production programs with engineering or BOM changes and other related activities on an ongoing basis.
• Interface with key customers and multiple internal functions to execute new business and build customer relationships.
• Ownership of the production implementation of targeted business with customers.
• Lead and coordinate diverse internal teams (sales, engineering, quality, production) to achieve program goals.
• Act as the main point of communication between internal teams and the customer, managing relationships and communication to ensure alignment.
• Create and manage program milestones, timeline, and overall deliverables.
• Manage each project's deliverables, track costs, and delivery to customer commitments.
• Provide regular and concise updates and reports on program status, progress, and challenges to senior leadership and other stakeholders.
• Identify and manage critical program dependencies and risks, developing comprehensive mitigation strategies and effectively escalating issues when necessary.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate program effectiveness and implement process improvements.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for program execution, communication, and relationship management.
• Manage the full lifecycle of customer product programs, including development, prototyping, production launch, and post-launch support.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Sales, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Operations.
• Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, deliverables, costs, and risks.
• Drive successful implementation of new business opportunities and product launches.
• Support engineering changes, BOM updates, and ongoing production activities.
• Track KPIs, provide status updates to leadership, and implement process improvements.
• Identify program risks and dependencies and develop mitigation plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution required.
• 8-12 years of experience in managing technical projects within manufacturing, product development, or engineering environments.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid).
• Experience working with PLM systems, ERP systems, and engineering documentation.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, technical environment, with multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and drive change.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence with and without authority.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, Agile, or similar project management certification.
• Experience driving rapid development processes for an industrial manufacturer.
• Knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA and structured problem-solving tools (8D, A3, DMAIC).
• Global experience preferred.