Manufacturing Project Manager (1146859)

Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan (North Detroit)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 ensure 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.

Pay

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

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life, STD, LTD
• 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.