Project Manager - Manufacturing Operations/Supply Chain

About the role

The Project Manager - Manufacturing Operations/Supply Chain will lead and coordinate enterprise-wide supply chain, procurement, logistics, inventory, and operational improvement initiatives. This role serves as the central project management resource, driving execution, accountability, governance, cross-functional collaboration, and technology-enabled process improvements across manufacturing operations and supply chain functions.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage project governance frameworks for supply chain and operations initiatives.
• Lead enterprise-wide projects spanning procurement, strategic sourcing, inventory management, logistics, transportation, distribution, and operational excellence.
• Manage project execution from initiation through implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals and performance metrics.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, resource requirements, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and facilitate collaboration among stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Maintain project documentation, action items, project repositories, and status reporting.
• Monitor project milestones, deliverables, budgets, dependencies, and overall project health.
• Drive accountability by ensuring ownership of tasks and successful completion of deliverables.
• Facilitate project prioritization and resource allocation across operational and supply chain teams.
• Create and maintain dashboards, workflows, sprint boards, roadmaps, and executive project updates.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to project performance, cost, risk, resource utilization, and business impact.
• Lead project post-mortems, lessons learned sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support evaluation and implementation of supply chain technologies, automation solutions, AI-driven tools, and process optimization opportunities.
• Partner with IT and business leaders to assess system integration opportunities and improve operational efficiency.
• Build business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and ROI models for process and technology investments.
• Coordinate pilot programs, testing efforts, and deployment activities for approved initiatives.
• Ensure project objectives, scope, success criteria, and expected outcomes are clearly defined and communicated.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience managing projects in manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, logistics, distribution, or operations environments.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• PMP, CAPM, Scrum Master, or other project management certifications preferred.
• Experience utilizing project management tools such as JIRA, Microsoft Project, Monday.com, ClickUp, Basecamp, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes, procurement, strategic sourcing, inventory management, and logistics operations.
• Experience working with ERP systems and business process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership, facilitation, and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to drive accountability and achieve results through cross-functional collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Exposure to automation, digital transformation, AI-enabled business solutions, or supply chain technology implementations.
• Experience developing business cases, investment analyses, and operational performance metrics.
• Familiarity with ERP integration projects and enterprise system implementations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-sponsored life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment focused on innovation and operational excellence.