Lead a team of PMs taking products from concept to volume manufacturing at a fast-paced contract engineering company that never stops innovating.
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Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year
A bit about us:
An engineering and manufacturing company known for taking products from concept to volume production across a wide range of industries, is looking for a Manufacturing Project Manager. This is a critical hire as the current leader in this position prepares to retire at the end of the year. This is a hands-on, working manager role at a company that moves fast, embraces change, and puts out several different products a year. If you thrive in that kind of environment and want to lead both people and projects, this is your shot.
Why join us?
Step into a role built for impact from day one. You'll take the reins from a retiring leader, managing a team of Project Managers while staying hands-on with the work you love. This is a company that never sits still, putting out multiple product lines a year and always evolving, so no two days look the same. If you want ownership over both people and projects, room to make your mark quickly, and a fast-paced environment that keeps you sharp, this is where you belong.
Job Details
Manufacturing Project Manager
Lenexa, KS
$120,000 - $150,000
The Opportunity
Our client, a contract engineering and manufacturing company known for taking products from concept to volume production across a wide range of industries, is looking for a Manufacturing Project Manager. This is a critical hire as the current leader in this position prepares to retire at the end of the year. This is a hands-on, working manager role at a company that moves fast, embraces change, and puts out several different products a year. If you thrive in that kind of environment and want to lead both people and projects, this is your shot.
What You'll Be Doing
Manage a team of Project Managers, overseeing their day to day work and development
Own the who and the how: hire, coach, and mentor your team to build strong performers
Keep projects on track from concept through volume manufacturing
Work cross functionally with embedded systems and functional managers to drive execution
Stay hands on as a working manager, managing projects directly alongside your team, not just from a distance
Bring structure and process improvements to a company that moves fast and handles multiple product lines at once
What We're Looking For
5+ years of people management experience
5+ years of project management experience
Background in embedded systems strongly preferred
Experience with a contract engineering and design company that develops and manufactures products for other companies (think Garmin or similar), ideally one that ships several distinct projects per year
Mid career professional, not someone with 20 years managing people or 20 years running projects. We want someone hungry, sharp, and ready to grow into more
Comfortable operating in a fast paced, constantly evolving environment
Why This Role
This company designs and builds a wide range of products across industries, giving you constant variety and the chance to make a real impact across multiple product lines rather than getting boxed into one. It's a great place to build a career if you like change and want ownership over both people and process.
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- Dice Id: 91113390
- Position Id: 1242955866
- Posted 13 hours ago
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