Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects end-to-end from kickoff through completion, including timelines, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Cook up New Product Introduction activities from RFQ award through manufacturing and production readiness.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Identify project risks, monitor progress, and support mitigation planning to ensure successful execution.
• Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor project progress across cross-functional teams.
• Prepare and present project status updates and reports to sales, account management, leadership, and customers.
• File and maintain drawings and project documentation in designated systems.

Customer & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as a primary liaison between customers, internal teams, and Asia manufacturing partners.
• Review incoming information, drawings, and documentation; request clarification or additional details as needed.
• Review and process information from Asia teams prior to release to management or customers.
• Attend or lead customer meetings to provide project updates and document action items and meeting notes.
• Ensure internal project workflows and company processes are consistently followed.

Operations, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Create, maintain, and improve project trackers to support visibility, accountability, and execution.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis, process mapping, and workflow optimization.
• Propose and support process improvements related to project tracking, communication, and execution.
• Utilize spreadsheets, dashboards, and databases to organize and analyze project data.
• Maintain accurate, organized records and documentation in SharePoint and related systems.

Financial & Cost Analysis

• Support initial reviews of vendor quotations to identify missing or inconsistent information.
• Support project-related financial analysis, including costing, tooling investments, and supplier quotations.
• Generate internal worksheets and customer quotes for review and approval.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.