Project Manager II - Manufacturing

Job Description

The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to ensure efficient, high-quality production. This role involves leading the fabrication and assembly teams in the field with hands-on, day-to-day direction, collaborating with the fabrication team to create production plans, working closely with the team to maintain smooth operations, and planning production schedules to meet customer demands. This position will help manage materials and supply chain stability, implement quality control procedures, conduct cost-benefit analyses, and work with fabrication team implementing continuous improvement. Effective coordination with cross-functional teams is essential to ensure project success.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive, high-energy team culture that keeps the fabrication and assembly teams engaged and motivated
• Lead the fabrication and assembly teams in the field, providing hands-on, day-to-day direction to keep production on schedule
• Work with fabrication team to create production plans and roadmaps
• Work closely with engineers and production teams to ensure smooth operations
• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes on shop floor
• Plan and coordinate production schedules to meet customer demand and deadlines
• Ensure production materials are available and utilized efficiently
• Implement and monitor quality control procedures to ensure products meet standards
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and quality of materials
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis for manufacturing processes and develop improvements
• Coordinate well with cross-functional teams to enable project success
• Monitor materials for upcoming production and ensure supply chain stability

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience as a manufacturing engineer or similar role
• Experience in a manufacturing environment & assembly line production
• Experience with implementing lean manufacturing concepts
• Background in project management & process improvement is preferred
• Experience with supply chain management is a plus
• Organizational and leadership abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving attitude
• Creative thinking skills
• Must be proficient in English

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demand Requirements

Work Environment

This job mainly operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Goose Works Project Managers are required to travel to sites on an as needed basis throughout the life of a project to assess project status.

Physical Demands

This is largely a sedentary role with some travel required. This would require the ability to walk up and down stairs, and to enter, travel in, and exit vehicles and airplanes.