Project Manager - Big Lake, MN

Job Description

Job Description

Project Manager:
Position Title: Project Manager - New Product Introduction (NPI) programs.
Education and Experience:  Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience in project/program management, engineering, operations, or NPI within a manufacturing environment; equivalent combinations of education and experience considered.
Preferred Qualifications: 
-  Experience with account management or sales
- Experience in a precision machine shop environment
- PMP certified
- Masters Degree, MBA or other advanced degree
Location: Big Lake, MN.
Job Type:  Full-Time.
Remote:  No. On-site in Big Lake, MN.
Salary:  Commensurate with experience: $95K - $125K annually, plus benefits. 
Benefits:  Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K and PTO.
Relocation:  Not offered.
Sponsorship:  Not available

Position Summary:

Seeking an experienced  Project Manager to support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs for a high-precision medical contract manufacturer. This role serves as the central point of coordination between customers, engineering, quality, operations, and manufacturing, ensuring products move from prototyping to production with clear plans, disciplined execution, and effective communication.

The Project Manager is the customer contact and internal leader for programs, with responsibility for  delivering projects on time, on budget, and to agreed scope and quality requirements . The role establishes expectations, manages schedules and budgets, identifies and mitigates risks, drives cross-functional accountability, and keeps customers and leadership informed of progress and issues.  Success in this role requires strong project leadership, manufacturing knowledge, and communication skills.

This position will be 100% on-site in Big Lake, MN.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Partner with the Sales and Technical Solution teams to transition new business opportunities into the corresponding site.
• Lead customer interactions for individual programs, with a strong focus on customer expectation management. Responsible for control and communications of project/program level risks, issue management, and project quality
• With limited oversight, direct and coordinate program activities (schedule adherence, program budget, milestones, scope changes, and design-to-cost) while leading personnel responsible for specific functions throughout the life cycle phases of program. Guide successful completion of projects through collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality.
• Partner with departments to align resources requirements and project expectations.
• Assist with transition and ramp plans for NPI into production, teaming with operation to ensure equipment, staffing, and quality requirements align with expected production quantities and costing.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience in project/program management, engineering, operations, or NPI within a manufacturing environment; equivalent combinations of education and experience considered.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Must be able to convey business and technical concepts to a diverse customer base and to internal technical teams in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and lead cross-functional team/projects and meet the needs of stakeholders.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft programs including MS Project to develop schedules, allocate resources, and establish program budgets.
• Familiarity with medical device regulations and quality standards, such as FDA guidelines, ISO 13485.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.
• Proficient in multi-tasking between several development activities
• Ability to travel between sites as needed

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with account management or sales
• Experience in a precision machine shop environment
• PMP certified
• Masters Degree, MBA or other advanced degree

Compensation and Benefits Overview:

Starting Pay Range for this position is $95,000- $125,000 annually. This position is eligible to participate in the company’s bonus program.

Actual pay rates are determined based on various factors, including but not limited to, local labor market conditions, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language proficiency, and other job-specific qualifications.

Employees and their families are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package, including company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), voluntary benefits, supplemental life/AD&D insurance, and the company’s 401(k) plan. Additional benefits include access to an employee assistance program (EAP) for employees and household members, long-term disability coverage, and short-term disability for full-time employees.

Full-time and Part-time employees receive Paid Time Off (PTO) based on years of service, as well as paid holidays, personal holidays and MN Safe and Sick Time.

Disclaimers:
This job description should not be interpreted to be a complete list of all the duties and responsibilities performed by the jobholder. To maintain organizational flexibility, management has the discretion to add, drop or change at any time the duties, responsibilities and expectations of this job.

This job description does not constitute an offer of employment, continuous employment or an employment contract. We are an at-will employer and either you or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any legal reason or for no reason.

We are an equal opportunity employer:
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. 

Pay Details: $95,000.00 to $125,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to -us/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.