Manufacturing Project Manager III - Holstein, IA (On-site)

Job Description

Job Description

Essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as the primary owner and champion for assigned projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop, manage, and communicate detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and allocate resources to ensure effective project execution.
• Anticipate risks, identify constraints, and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
• Track project performance against scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive project documentation, reports, and dashboards.
• Organize, facilitate, and lead project meetings, including status updates and post-project reviews.
• Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Train and mentor team members on project management tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing processes and project delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Professional Characteristics:

• Demonstrates accountability and ownership for results and performance.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and driven with a strong work ethic.
• Creative problem solver with strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented, solutions-focused, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative team player who builds strong working relationships across departments.
• Exhibits a high level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.
• Business-minded with a strong customer- and results-oriented approach.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred or a minimum of 7 years of relevant project management experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing large capital, operational, or business transformation projects.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with cross-functional teams.
• Strong proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• All team members are expected to adhere to VT Industries’ Code of Conduct and Attendance Policy.

Physical Requirements

Tolerance for sitting long periods of time.  Possess finger dexterity to write, type, and use a calculator.  Maintain adequate vision to view small print and computer terminal.  Ability to speak and hear, walk throughout facilities with occasional moderate lifting (50 pounds), stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms required.  Ability to travel between multiple facilities as required to perform core job duties. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Ability to climb up or down ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. Ability to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.