Project Manager

Company Description Midland Plastics, Inc. is a distributor and custom component manufacturer specializing in plastic sheet, rod, tube, films, and profiles. The company operates seven distribution warehouses across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa, stocking a wide range of materials including Acrylic, Polycarbonate, ABS, PETG, Styrene, UHMW, HDPE, Nylon, Delrin, Acetal, and PVC. Midland Plastics also runs four manufacturing locations that utilize advanced CNC technologies. Team members collaborate with diverse customers and industries to deliver tailored plastic solutions.

Role Description

The Plastics Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful execution of new engineered plastic manufacturing programs from project award through production launch. This role serves as the primary project owner and central point of coordination between customers, sales teams, engineering, quality, and manufacturing operations. This individual ensures best-in-class customer communication, internal alignment, and disciplined project execution across Midland Plastics’ manufacturing capabilities, including thermoforming, extrusion, machining, and fabrication. Join us to be at the forefront of manufacturing excellence, leveraging your mechanical knowledge and engineering skills to shape the future of plastics production. Additionally, this role will support the Estimating and Cost Analysis team to develop accurate cost estimates that inform pricing strategies, customer quotations, and profitable business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development projects from award through production launch, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet customer expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, providing regular project updates and building strong relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including sales, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers, to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage project schedules, tooling development, material readiness, production documentation, and supplier deliverables.
• Oversee sampling, validation builds, quality requirements, and production launch activities to ensure a smooth transition into full-scale manufacturing.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and drive projects to successful completion while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure change management processes are followed.
• Track project progress and maintain accountability using project management systems.
• Develop accurate cost estimates for new and existing products by evaluating materials, labor, machine and processing requirements, tooling, supplier quotes, and other manufacturing costs
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and sharing feedback with engineering, sales, and operations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to support manufacturable solutions, competitive customer pricing, and profitable business growth.
• Support initiatives that improve processes, efficiency, and overall project execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of project management or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.
• Experience in plastics or custom manufacturing preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing abilities.
• Technical understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.Join our team as an Plastics Project Manager if you are passionate about advancing manufacturing processes through innovative engineering solutions! Your expertise will directly impact product quality while fostering a culture of continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial setting.
• Must be able to travel approximately 20% of the time for business purposes, including visits to prospective and existing customer accounts, Midland Plastic locations, and other off-site meetings and events.

APPLY TODAY by uploading your resume and completing our brief 5-minute Culture Index survey at the following link:https://go.cultureindex.com/s/3F2D7E0000

This is not a test, but rather a tool that helps us better understand how your work preferences align with the Midland Plastics team culture. If you experience any issues during the application process or simply have questions, feel free to contact the recruitment team at mp-hr@midlandplastics.com.