Our large manufacturing client located in Peoria, Illinois, is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer Project Manager, to add to their team.

Summary: The main function of a non-IT project manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems and product roll-out, etc or any other non-IT based project. Focus of this specific Project Manager job req will be SOURCING / RESOURCING IRON CASTINGS AND MACHINED IRON CASTINGS MANAGING FROM QUOTE TO PRODUCTION.

Job Responsibilities: Project Manager Role is responsible to manage sourcing and source moves for complex Iron Castings and Machined Iron Castings. This position will be responsible for quoting, analyzing quote analysis for best TCO Total Cost of Ownership, managing source moves from current to new supplier, monitoring buffer inventory, managing tool moves associated with source change, working closely with Category Buyers, Supplier Development Engineers, Design Engineers to ensure all requirements for quality, volume, supplier readiness are met, preparing and presenting to Project Stakeholders.

This job role responsibility includes scope from quote to production, Candidate needs to have strong Purchasing, business acumen, presentation, computer skills.

Experience in Purchasing Business Acumen, Global Team Coordination.

Casting, Machining, Engineering, Project Management, New Product Introduction, Supply Chain, Supplier Management, Quality experience will all be beneficial.

Skills: Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, negotiation skills and interpersonal skills. Ability to analyze financial reports, price proposals and other technical data. Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information. Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback. Ability to evaluate suppliers. Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to purchasing. Knowledge of supply chain management. Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, database management. Power BI and or Tableau experience will be beneficial.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree required. 8 years minimum related experience required in any of the following: Purchasing, Casting, Machining, Engineering, Project Management, New Product Introduction, Supply Chain, Supplier Management, Quality

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer.