1st Shift Jr. Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Apply for tomorrow's opportunity today with VOLT! 

Volt is immediately hiring 1st Shift Jr. Project Manager for a local leading manufacturing company in  Carlsbad, CA .

As a 1st Shift Jr. Project Manager   you will:

Job Description

• Day to Day Responsibilities
• Respond promptly to inbound customer inquiries via phone, email, and other communication channels.
• Qualify leads by assessing customer requirements and determining appropriate solutions.
• Educate customers on company capabilities, products, and services, highlighting key features and benefits.
• Conduct consultative sales conversations to understand customer needs and recommend solutions.
• Maintain ongoing communication with prospects and customers to ensure engagement throughout the sales process.
• Guide customers through the sales cycle, address objections, and assist with closing opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships to maximize account growth and customer retention.
• Manage and update CRM records, ensuring accurate documentation of customer interactions and project status.
• Review and manage purchase orders, create work orders, and provide project status updates.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries and project-related communications.
• Handle customer concerns professionally and ensure timely resolution to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, sourcing, operations, and business development teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Review RFQs, blueprints, CAD files, BOMs, and customer specifications.
• Analyze manufacturability, production feasibility, and cycle times for customer projects.
• Prepare accurate quotations and pricing for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing opportunities.
• Interpret technical drawings, GD&T requirements, CAD models, and manufacturing specifications.
• Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling company capabilities.
• Provide customers with design-for-manufacturability feedback when applicable.
• Attend tradeshows, conferences, customer meetings, and facility tours as needed.
• Support administrative activities, including distributing mail to HR and Accounting departments.
• Maintain compliance with company safety procedures and promote a positive work environment.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

This is a full time opportunity. 5 days a week. 8+ hours per day.

The ideal candidate will have: 

• Required Skills & Qualifications
  • 1+ years of experience in customer service, project coordination, technical sales, inside sales, account management, or a related role.
  • Ability to review and interpret RFQs, blueprints, CAD files, BOMs, and technical specifications.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or technical environment preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build customer relationships.
  • Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
  • High level of professionalism and commitment to customer satisfaction.
  • Ability to travel up to 5% for tradeshows, conferences, and customer visits.
  • Associate degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Preferred Skills & Qualifications
  • Mechanical Engineering degree or relevant technical background.
  • Experience reviewing technical drawings and GD&T requirements.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, machining, fabrication, or additive manufacturing.
  • Previous experience or interest in 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing.
  • Experience providing design-for-manufacturability recommendations.
  • Background in estimating, quoting, project management, or technical sales.

Schedule:  Monday-Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Pay Rate: $33.00 – $36.00 per hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. 

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible

Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Volt  is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com or call View phone number on ziprecruiter.com. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt  does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.  The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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