Location: Columbus, OH
Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary: Starting at $100,000+ annually (Based on Experience)
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee manufacturing and fabrication projects from order entry through production, assembly, and shipment. This role serves as the central point of coordination between engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, and leadership teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with customer requirements.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position plays a key role in driving project execution, managing stakeholder communication, and maintaining visibility throughout the production lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage projects from order entry through fabrication, assembly, testing, and shipment.
- Develop project schedules, milestones, and deliverables while ensuring alignment across departments.
- Monitor project performance and proactively identify risks affecting quality, cost, or delivery schedules.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting.
- Drive accountability across engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, quality, and logistics teams.
- Monitor project progress throughout fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing operations.
- Collaborate with production leadership to understand capacity constraints and resource requirements.
- Coordinate schedule adjustments and recovery plans when delays occur.
- Track material availability and work closely with supply chain teams to mitigate shortages.
- Ensure production activities remain aligned with project schedules and customer commitments.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency and schedule adherence.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and project teams.
- Provide regular project updates, milestone reporting, and schedule forecasts to leadership.
- Communicate project risks, delays, and mitigation plans effectively.
- Facilitate project review meetings and coordinate follow-up actions.
- Foster collaboration across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and leadership teams.
- Develop and maintain project dashboards, reports, and tracking tools.
- Monitor key performance indicators including on-time delivery, schedule adherence, and milestone completion.
- Analyze project data and identify opportunities for process improvements.
- Support forecasting, workload planning, and resource allocation efforts.
Project Execution & Coordination
Production Coordination & Schedule Management
Stakeholder Management & Communication
Reporting & Performance Tracking
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
- 3–7 years of experience in project management, manufacturing operations, production planning, or a related field.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, fabrication, industrial equipment, electrical equipment, or custom product environments.
- Familiarity with fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, production scheduling, and manufacturing workflows.
- Experience working in engineer-to-order (ETO) or configure-to-order manufacturing environments.
- Understanding of bills of material (BOMs), engineering drawings, routing structures, and production processes.
- PMP certification or formal project management training.
Required
Preferred
What Success Looks Like
- Consistent on-time project delivery.
- Achievement of project milestones and schedule commitments.
- Effective communication with stakeholders and leadership.
- Proactive identification and mitigation of project risks.
- Continuous improvement in project execution and operational efficiency.
Why Join Us?
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3-7 years of experience in project management, manufacturing operations, production planning, or a related field
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems
- Experience supporting manufacturing, fabrication, industrial equipment, electrical equipment, or custom product environments
- Familiarity with fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, production scheduling, and manufacturing workflows
- Experience working in engineer-to-order (ETO) or configure-to-order manufacturing environments
- Understanding of bills of material (BOMs), engineering drawings, routing structures, and production processes
- PMP certification or formal project management training
What We Do
Qualdoc is a global organization providing industrial staffing, contract manufacturing, and supply chain management services. They specialize in engineering support, metrology, and quality assurance for sectors including aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, and power. The company focuses on building partnerships to ensure speed-to-market and low-risk manufacturing, offering services ranging from prototype development to high-volume production and in-country procurement support for clients worldwide.
