Project Manager

Project Manager

Salary: $80,000 – $90,000

Location: Cary, IL

Industry: Plastics

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a Project Manager to oversee custom fabrication and tooling projects from initial customer inquiry through manufacturing and delivery. This role will be responsible for managing project timelines, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring customer requirements are translated accurately into production.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a manufacturing or engineering environment, particularly with tooling, fabrication, or custom-built products. This position requires strong technical understanding, organization, and the ability to communicate effectively across engineering, production, and customer-facing teams.

Why Work Here?

• Opportunity to work for a specialized custom manufacturing company instead of a high-volume “cookie cutter” production environment — projects are varied, technical, and hands-on.
• Strong ” atmosphere where employees have visibility, direct communication with leadership, and the ability to make meaningful contributions to projects and operations.
• Employees get exposure to complex custom fabrication projects involving plastics, machining, skids, piping systems, tanks, and industrial process equipment across multiple industries.
• Good opportunity to expand technical knowledge and wear multiple hats instead of being boxed into one narrow function.
• Team-oriented environment where management is described as approachable and willing to help employees succeed.
• Stable company with nearly 30 years in business and continued growth

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare quotes, estimates, and proposals for customer inquiries, including material and labor cost evaluations.
• Review customer requirements and develop detailed project scopes to ensure solutions align with manufacturing capabilities.
• Generate and coordinate tooling work orders and project documentation for internal manufacturing teams.
• Work closely with engineering, purchasing, production, and quality teams to ensure projects move efficiently through the manufacturing process.
• Manage project schedules and ensure jobs are completed on time and within scope.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between internal departments and customers to confirm requirements and provide project updates.
• Review completed projects and gather feedback to support continuous improvement and future quoting accuracy.
• Ensure all documentation, drawings, and specifications are maintained accurately throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, tooling, machining, or fabrication environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret and create technical drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience working with CAD software such as Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar tools is a plus.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple departments.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information