Project Manager

Are you a proactive leader who thrives on driving projects from concept to completion?  Metal Craft, located in Elk River, MN is a precision machining company and we are seeking a Project Manager to lead new customer projects, build detailed project plans, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure requirements, milestones, and financial goals are met. In this role, you’ll be the main point of contact for project requirements, timelines, and deliverables—working closely with engineering, quality, and operations to deliver results that exceed customer expectations. If you excel at communication, planning, and problem-solving, this is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact on both our customers’ success and our company’s growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Define project scope and deliverables that support needs and company’s ability.

Direct and facilitate project development team including engineering, quality, and operations.

Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables for assigned customer projects.

Define project tasks and resource requirements to effectively manage a customer project.

Plan and schedule project timelines based on critical projects.

Communicate with all customers as to status of project on an ongoing basis.

Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.

Monitor project plan to ensure milestones are met while remaining in line to meet profitability.

Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements, documentation, and presentations.

Follow up on customer projects and provide feedback to internal teams.

Identify and facilitate support of continuous improvement opportunities throughout the manufacturing process and company.

Other duties as assigned. 

Responsible to conduct yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Project status reports are communicated to internal team.

Assigns responsibility and follows up for accurate data.

Main point of contact for project requirements and assignments.

Ensure there is a detailed timeline for key milestones: what needs to be delivered, how long it will take, and how much it will cost to provide a quality result.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in a Business-related field is preferred.

3-5 years of Project Management or Account Management experience in a manufacturing environment; PMP certification a plus

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Microsoft Office includes Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Customer communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

Experience working within ERP/MRP platforms

Listening, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and adapt to shifting priorities
Critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to think independently

Ability to collaborate and work well with others

Organizational skills and attention to detail
Customer focused

Show initiative in work by being a self-starter, suggesting new ideas for completing a job, giving input as to how to improve the efficiency of a job, and organizing work time to complete jobs in a timely matter.  

CORE VALUES

People – We can do it

Innovation – We work together

Service – We honor our word

Quality – We do what’s right

Exempt Position 

Benefits Eligible position (Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, profit sharing, holiday pay, PTO)

Metal Craft and Riverside are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.