At Apex Industries we're forward-thinking innovators and pride ourselves on being one of the best project solutions companies on the planet. We are committed to excellence by bringing the perfect solution to each and every one of our customers-big and small.

We have a team of highly motivated professionals dedicated to building a world class precision manufacturing company specializing in the design, prototyping and production of primarily plastic components and assemblies. We are a manufacturing company in a niche market of high tolerance, low volume products. Our largest sector is the semiconductor industry.

We like to lead real change, deliver on tough challenges, and take accountability for the results. Our team of outstanding professionals and craftsmen operate at the highest standards of performance and excellence. We want talent that is looking for fast career growth; cross-functional experiences and robust training & development.

Are you looking to make an impact & the excitement of being on a team that wins? Come join us!

Objective*We have two Project Manager positions open - Level I, II or III (Salary is DOE)

• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and motivation to combine the team’s energy and expertise to achieve a common objective.
• Understand the dynamics of effective teamwork in order to attain higher levels of performance.
• Demonstrate ability to work as part of a tight-knit and competent group of people.
• Demonstrate a willingness to accept responsibility and accountability.
• Be capable of engaging in teams built from other departments of the organization.
• Demonstrate ability to balance the needs of the organization and the needs of the customer.
• Practice goal-directed thinking and action in situations for which no routine solutions exist.
• Demonstrate the ability to scrutinize and breakdown facts and thoughts into strengths and weaknesses.
• Practice effective meaningful two-way communication by speaking clearly, paying attention, seeking to understand others, listening attentively, clarifying information, and attending to nonverbal cues and respond appropriately.
• Demonstrate an interest in personal learning and development; seek feedback from multiple sources about how to improve and develop; modify behavior based on feedback or self-analysis of past mistakes.
• Anticipate changes in work demands and participate in assignments or training that address these changing demands; treat unexpected circumstances as opportunities to learn.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Receive Request For Quote from Sales or directly from customer.
• Coordinate with all involved departments to determine gates to successful project completion, i.e. verification of long-lead purchase parts, material availability, BOM and router accuracy, manufacturing resources required, delivery schedules.
• Follow bid review guidelines, provide timely customer quotations through accurate routing and materials estimations.
• Receive and process customer purchase orders, ensuring PO accurately reflects price, delivery, terms, and shipping method.
• With the assistance of the PM Group Manager, conduct contract and terms negotiations as required prior to PO acceptance.
• Provide single point-of-contact for customer regarding all aspects of their manufacturing order.
• Work directly with customer regarding changes to the project scope and assessment of possible constraints.
• Provided rapid response to daily/ weekly shortage reports as required by customer
• Develop productive relationships with internal and external customers.
• Coordinate interaction between departments in the areas of procurement, production, documentation, inspection, and shipping.
• Facilitate necessary internal and external meetings and prepare necessary status reports to ensure project tasks are being completed in a timely fashion
• With the assistance of the PM Group Manager, capture cost of deviations and determine project impacts including cost, delivery date, and conformance to customer expectations
• Obtain written customer authorization to deviate from customer requirements
• Communicate changes or deviations in scope to internal departments.
• Provide first level of escalation for customer issues and escalate issues to the level necessary to satisfy issue
• Conduct post-project analysis or post-mortem to capture actual vs. quoted costs
• Facilitate the resolution of any technical, manufacturing and / or quality issues
• Assist Quality Assurance Manager in the initiation and completion of all customer returns, non-conformance reports, and internal Return Materials Authorization (RMA) process
• With the assistance of a Manufacturing Engineer, identify and correct drawing redlines and part notes
• Initiate the improvement of customer documentation through Supplier Request for Deviation (SRD)
• Document work processes in department
• Other duties as requested.

• Responsible for updating and reporting status of current orders via customer provided Open Order Reports.
• Conduct BOM Scrubbing and BOM Creation, including BOM checklists, using customer provided documents.
• Responsible for initiation of First Article Inspection Reports as required by customer.
• Assist the Project Management Team Leader with the implementation of LEAN Manufacturing procedures.
• Recommend opportunities for streamlining of specific product manufacturing.
• Refine existing BOMs to flatten build structure.
• Rapidly respond to requests for quote from Sales Representatives.
• Provide timely budgetary quotes to internal and external customers.
• Assist in the design, specification and realization of customer prototypes.
• Refine workflow processes and implement more efficient work flow procedures.
• Promote project acceptance based on form, fit and function.
• Provide small volume purchasing capability to minimize overhead utilization.
• Provide construction sketches for simple manufacturing projects.
• Assist Engineering department with project management resources for large design build and design assist projects.

• Associates Degree in a technical discipline (or four years equivalent experience).
• Minimum two years Project Management or Customer Service background.
• Familiarity with Bill of Materials (BOM) structure and CAD drawings preferred.
• Skilled communicator, both orally and written, in use of word processing, spread sheets, presentations, data base management software and manufacturing systems programs such as MRP, MRPII and ERP.
• Must be skilled in the use of Windows-based PC.