Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary
Leiden is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Project Manager to join our team and build the essential skills needed to manage and support customer projects. Working closely with a Senior Project Manager, you will assist with project planning, timeline coordination, and customer engagement. In this role, the Apprentice Project Manager will gain valuable experience in developing new products and accounts, defining project scopes, understanding and communicating customer expectations, and enhancing organizational and communication skills. This position plays a crucial role in the day-to-day management of customer accounts.

Key Responsibilities
As an Apprentice Project Manager, you will assist in and learn how to:

• Support the Senior Project Manager in defining project scopes, timelines, and deliverables while maintaining alignment with customer expectations.
• Coordinate and track project activities such as quoting, design, purchasing, and production under the guidance of senior team members.
• Communicate project updates effectively with internal teams and customers through written and verbal communication.
• Assist with preparing accurate estimates and quotes while adhering to pricing policies.
• Collaborate with the engineering team on fixture design and learn how to manage revisions and adjustments.
• Identify and escalate potential challenges, offering input on solutions in collaboration with the project team.
• Participate in value engineering efforts to explore cost-saving opportunities for customers.
• Oversee aspects of prototype development under supervision to meet client quality and timeline requirements.
• Process sales orders, pick lists, and invoices accurately and on time.
• Work with the Purchasing Department to support timely and budget-conscious material acquisition.
• Monitor production workflows and assist with troubleshooting any issues that may arise.
• Manage customer inventory and prepare reports under the mentorship of senior team members.

Education, Qualifications, and Experience

· High school diploma or associate degree preferred, or equivalent experience in a related field.

• Some exposure to project management, engineering, or customer service is a plus, but not required.
• A willingness to learn and develop project management and leadership skills.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); familiarity with MRP/ERP systems is helpful but not required.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational abilities, and communication skills.
• A proactive and collaborative mindset, with a desire to contribute to team success.

Why Work at Leiden
Leiden offers an environment for career development and continuous learning, where employees are encouraged to contribute their ideas and thrive in a diverse, supportive workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all applicants for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

Leiden is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Description

Leo I. Leiden began this company in 1941 with an entrepreneurial spirit and 16 years of fine craftsmanship under his belt.

During World War II, Leiden manufactured wooden products used by U.S. Army personnel. After the war, when retail experienced a growth period, Leiden was there helping stores create and remodel everything from the woodwork in large commercial buildings to the intricacies of customized store fixtures.

In 1982 Tom Leiden was recruited to the business by his Uncle Leo C. Leiden. And in 1997, after years of being involved in every aspect of the business, Tom was promoted to president. During his tenure, Tom successfully grew the company year after year by creating a culture within the organization that emphasized customer service. The sales growth of the company, even during difficult years in the U.S., revealed to all of his employees the importance of meeting customers’ needs and making them a priority. It was this focus on customer service that enabled Tom to build numerous long-term partnerships with customers Leiden still has today.

In 2015 Tom sold the company to Melissa Hale and Mike Hopp, whom he proudly dubbed the next generation of the Leiden family and who continue the legacy of “customer service first.”

Today, 85 years after inception, Leiden is a manufacturing company serving numerous national and local accounts. Leiden is headquartered in Twinsburg, Ohio, and has manufacturing capabilities both in Twinsburg and Strasburg, Ohio. And we’ve added a warehousing & distribution facility in Deep Gap, North Carolina to meet our growing client needs.
Through the years, as Leiden has grown, we’ve maintained our entrepreneurial spirit. And we’d like to think that Leo would be proud of who we are today.

Company Description

Leo I. Leiden began this company in 1941 with an entrepreneurial spirit and 16 years of fine craftsmanship under his belt.\r\n\r\nDuring World War II, Leiden manufactured wooden products used by U.S. Army personnel. After the war, when retail experienced a growth period, Leiden was there helping stores create and remodel everything from the woodwork in large commercial buildings to the intricacies of customized store fixtures.\r\n\r\nIn 1982 Tom Leiden was recruited to the business by his Uncle Leo C. Leiden. And in 1997, after years of being involved in every aspect of the business, Tom was promoted to president. During his tenure, Tom successfully grew the company year after year by creating a culture within the organization that emphasized customer service. The sales growth of the company, even during difficult years in the U.S., revealed to all of his employees the importance of meeting customers’ needs and making them a priority. It was this focus on customer service that enabled Tom to build numerous long-term partnerships with customers Leiden still has today.\r\n\r\nIn 2015 Tom sold the company to Melissa Hale and Mike Hopp, whom he proudly dubbed the next generation of the Leiden family and who continue the legacy of “customer service first.”\r\n\r\nToday, 85 years after inception, Leiden is a manufacturing company serving numerous national and local accounts. Leiden is headquartered in Twinsburg, Ohio, and has manufacturing capabilities both in Twinsburg and Strasburg, Ohio. And we’ve added a warehousing & distribution facility in Deep Gap, North Carolina to meet our growing client needs.\r\nThrough the years, as Leiden has grown, we’ve maintained our entrepreneurial spirit. And we’d like to think that Leo would be proud of who we are today.