Project Manager

About the role

This role leads and coordinates projects that support manufacturing operations, facility upgrades, and equipment-related initiatives within a high-volume aerospace manufacturing environment. The Project Management Specialist acts as a key liaison between manufacturing, facilities, maintenance, engineering, and external vendors to ensure successful equipment installations, relocations, facility modifications, and continuous improvement projects. The position offers broad visibility, strong stakeholder engagement, and the opportunity to drive projects that directly impact production efficiency and overall site performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate projects related to capital equipment installations, equipment moves, and machine relocations within a high-volume aerospace manufacturing facility.
• Plan and manage facility modification projects, including layout changes, utility coordination, and facility readiness activities to support new or relocated equipment.
• Develop, maintain, and track project schedules using tools such as Gantt charts to ensure all milestones and deadlines are met.
• Manage project budgets, monitor expenditures, and support capital equipment planning to ensure projects are delivered within financial targets.
• Serve as the primary liaison between manufacturing operations, facilities teams, maintenance personnel, engineering, and external vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Cover equipment installations, commissioning activities, and related facility work.
• Support the development and review of facility layouts to optimize manufacturing flow, equipment placement, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with maintenance and facilities teams to plan maintenance windows, equipment downtime, and resource allocation for project execution.
• Maintain project documentation, including schedules, budgets, status reports, and technical or facilities-related records.

Requirements

• Proven project management and project coordination experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting aerospace, manufacturing, industrial, or heavy equipment environments.
• Hands-on experience with equipment move and build projects, including planning and execution.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, including production workflows and operational constraints.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and spare parts management in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Experience working with contractors, vendors, and cross-functional engineering teams on technical projects.
• Familiarity with machine installation requirements, including utilities, infrastructure, and facility readiness activities.
• Experience with facilities equipment and maintenance supervision in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to operational improvement and continuous improvement initiatives within production facilities.
• Formal project management training or certification such as PMO, PMP, or a related project management credential.
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with manufacturing leadership, facilities personnel, maintenance teams, engineers, and external vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or engineering-related experience supporting capital equipment and facilities projects.
• Experience with facilities equipment and maintenance supervision in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to operational improvement and continuous improvement initiatives within production facilities.
• Comfort working with structured project management methodologies and tools within a PMO framework.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.
• Interest in contributing to facility modernization and the future of aerospace manufacturing through project work.
• Ability to transition from contract to permanent employment, subject to performance and business needs.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing complex technical projects.

Skills

• Proven project management and project coordination experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting aerospace, manufacturing, industrial, or heavy equipment environments.
• Hands-on experience with equipment move and build projects, including planning and execution.
• Experience with facilities equipment and maintenance supervision in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to operational improvement and continuous improvement initiatives within production facilities.
• Formal project management training or certification such as PMO, PMP, or a related project management credential.
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively with manufacturing leadership, facilities personnel, maintenance teams, engineers, and external vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).