Project Manager

Job Summary:

The Cab Project Manager will oversee operator cab projects from concept through production launch. This hands-on role requires working closely with engineering, production, purchasing, quality, and customers to ensure projects meet specifications, schedules, and cost targets. The ideal candidate thrives on problem-solving in real time, leading cross-functional teams, and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This description represents the most significant job duties but does not exclude other work duties assigned or required but not mentioned.

Project Management & Customer Coordination

• Lead custom cab projects, ensuring scope, technical standards, and schedule are met.
• Serve as the primary technical and project contact for customers, maintaining strong relationships on-site and off-site.
• Lead meetings to monitor project status and resolve issues.
• Track, control, and report on project progress, risks, milestones, tooling, fixturing, and new equipment.

Design & Quoting Support

• Provide technical input to Engineering and Estimating teams for quotes, prototypes, and design evaluations.
• Participate in design reviews and offer feedback for manufacturability and cost optimization.
• Assist in identifying and developing new vendors as needed during the design process.
• Review project costs and support preparation of formal customer quotes.

Production & Vendor Support

• Collaborate with Production and Engineering to implement and manage product changes, ensuring customer requirements are met.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance for problem-solving, supporting product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Review prototypes in-house and in the field during various stages of development.
• Coordinate prototype or production changes with Engineering as needed.
• Work with Purchasing and the Quality Management Representative (QMR) to address vendor quality issues and support vendor visits or assessments.

Quality & Process Oversight

• Partner with QMR to ensure compliance with quality processes and support resolution of customer quality issues.
• Help maintain standards/best practices and support continuous improvement initiatives across the cab product line.
• All other jobs necessary as assigned and to promote the success of the company (C-I-T)

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3 years of project management experience in manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of welded structures, mechanical assemblies, and fabrication processes.
• Experience managing customer-facing projects and relationships.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project/Planner, Excel, and ERP systems (Epicor preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3 years of project management experience in manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of welded structures, mechanical assemblies, and fabrication processes.
• Experience managing customer-facing projects and relationships.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project/Planner, Excel, and ERP systems (Epicor preferred).
• PMP or similar certification a plus
• Organized, able to juggle several challenges at one time
• Professional
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively up, down and across all lines of responsibility
• Communicate in a Professional manner keeping in mind the time sensitivity of needed communication (Internally/Externally).
• Computer literate with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong people skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55, $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Richmond, IN Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Richmond, IN 47374: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000