ARCHITECTURAL MILLWORK PROJECT MANAGER

APPI is a wood veneer panel manufacturer and is seeking a project manager with an architectural millwork background. This role will ensure our projects are built correctly, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with customer expectations. You will coordinate between sales, engineering, production, purchasing, finishing, shipping, and the customer.

If you cannot manage details, schedules, and pressure simultaneously, this is not the role for you.

Responsibilities

Take full responsibility for assigned jobs after handoff from sales

Review drawings, specifications, and scope for completeness

Identify gaps, conflicts, or missing information before production begins

Create and maintain project schedules

Work closely with drafting/engineering to ensure approved shop drawings

Coordinate material purchasing and track lead times

Ensure production schedule aligns with customer deadlines

Communicate finish requirements, veneer selections, and special details clearly to production

Monitor bottlenecks and proactively adjust

Act as primary point of contact after project award

Provide updates on schedule, material status, and delivery timing

Manage change orders properly — document, price, and get approvals

Address issues early before they become problems

Track labor and material usage against estimates

Monitor gross margin throughout the project

Identify risks to profitability and escalate early

Approve vendor invoices related to assigned jobs

Ensure materials match specifications

Verify finish samples and approvals

Conduct final review before shipment

Protect the company’s reputation by preventing preventable mistakes

Qualifications

3+ years experience managing architectural millwork or wood panel projects

Ability to read architectural drawings and specifications

Strong understanding of millwork production processes

Highly organized and deadline-driven

Comfortable making decisions without constant supervision

Clear and professional communication skills

Experience with veneer panels, high-end residential, yacht interiors, or commercial millwork

ERP system experience (JobBOSS, NetSuite, or similar)

Field experience or installation knowledge

Purchasing or estimating background

It is not a paperwork-only desk job

Performance Expectations

No missed deadlines due to internal miscommunication

No undocumented change orders

Production always knows what they are building and when

Customers receive proactive communication — not reactive excuses

Projects maintain or improve estimated margins