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Manufacturing Project Manager

Lensa
Crystal Lake, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
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Manufacturing Project Manager

Skills:Manufacturing, Project Management, Plastics, Metal Works, Engineering, Mechanical Physics

Experience level:Mid-senior

Experience required:5 Years

Relocation assistance:No

Candidates must have demonstrated experiencein reading and interpreting mechanical blueprintsto be considered for this position. A high level of technical proficiency is required, along with the ability to learn and apply knowledge of the company’s products and customer base. An associate degree or higher in an engineering discipline is strongly preferred; however, applicants with equivalent experience in a related technical field may also be considered. The company evaluates applicants based on their skills, qualifications, and relevant experience, rather than solely on previous job titles or positions held.They should have a stable work history.

Job Summary

We're looking for a manufacturing project manager /project engineer who can estimate jobs as well as manage the project once it becomes an order. We'd expects this person to be capable of handling multiple projects at one time, managing details, P&IDs, schematics, solid follow up, and a can-do attitude.

Daily Activities Include

Writing quotes/estimates/proposals

Overseeing the details of manufacturing jobs including engineering, purchasing, material control, quality, and installation

Ensuring project comes in on time and on schedule

Review of jobs to monitor feedback and data to make improvements on future projects

Communicate effectively between all departments as well as customers

Making customer contact prior to manufacturing to ensure customer requirements will be met with proposed solutions

Resumes with more than 5 years’ experience will get preferential treatment. You must be able to work with minimum supervision and have excellent time management as we have an extremely fast paced environment. Above all you must have high energy and be very driven to produce results.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Must

Be Highly Driven-we’re looking for a “go-getter”. This is a high intensity, fast paced role and you will need to be self-motivated to keep up with the daily activity.

Be Detail Oriented-our projects generally involve many small parts that come together to create a larger project. We need someone who can keep all these details well organized to keep the job always running.

Be a Problem Solver-The kind of work we do creates lots potential for trouble shooting. You must be able to find out what happened, and how to fix it with minimal supervision and usually under time constraints.

Be Willing to Learn-there’s a lot of new things to learn here and we’re excited to teach them, but you must be willing to study them and understand them thoroughly.

Have Good Time Management-this position manages multiple jobs and quotes at the same time. You will need to be able to prioritize and compartmentalize them to avoid being overwhelmed.

Be skilled with office software, especially Outlook and Excel. AutoCAD, Solid Works and E-Drawings a plus.

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