Project Manager

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and organized Project Manager to join a growing manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to build a long-term career in project management, with significant training, mentorship, and opportunities for advancement.

The Project Manager will oversee customer orders from initial entry through engineering, manufacturing, quality, and final installation. Acting as the central point of contact, this person will coordinate with internal departments, customers, and suppliers to keep projects on schedule and ensure deadlines are met.

This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, enjoys working with people, and can successfully manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join?

• Career Growth: An opportunity to grow into a future leadership position as the department continues to expand.
• Training & Mentorship: Work directly with experienced leadership and receive hands-on training, starting with simpler projects and gradually taking on greater responsibility.
• Profit Sharing: Eligible for profit sharing upon conversion to a permanent employee.
• Long-Term Opportunity: Join a growing manufacturing organization that invests in employee development, training, and career advancement.
• Make an Impact: Take ownership of projects and work cross-functionally to see them through from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer projects from initial order entry through manufacturing and final installation.
• Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Installation to ensure projects stay on schedule.
• Gather project requirements and customer specifications to initiate new orders.
• Coordinate engineering drawings, customer approvals, and design revisions.
• Create work orders based on bills of materials (BOMs) and track project progress through production.
• Coordinate outsourced components, materials, and parts with internal and external suppliers.
• Communicate project updates, timelines, and potential delays to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in project kickoff meetings and pre-approval reviews.
• Monitor multiple active projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines, details, and deliverables are not overlooked.
• Proactively identify potential issues and follow up with the appropriate departments to keep projects moving forward.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating with customers and coordinating across multiple departments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage changing priorities.
• Interest in developing a long-term career in project management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in manufacturing, project management, project coordination, engineering, or construction.
• Internship or professional experience in a project-driven environment.
• Familiarity with bills of materials (BOMs), work orders, engineering drawings, or manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics.
• Previous experience coordinating customer orders or projects from start to finish.

Location: Wheeling, IL

Compensation: $55,000–$65,000 for entry-level candidates; up to $80,000 for experienced candidates

Hours: M-F onsite 8 am - 5 PM