Tool and Die Project Manager

Project Manager

Carlson Tool & Manufacturing is hiring a Project Manager to join our team onsite at our West Plant in Cedarburg, WI.

Base pay range: $80,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr.

• Full Health Care Plan with Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• PTO & Holiday Pay
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Self-Directed 401k plan - 3% company match
• Weekly Pay
• Team Gainsharing Bonus Program
• Referral Program
• Company provided PPE – Safety glasses (including Prescription) & Safety-toe Shoe reimbursement program
• Family-owned environment – Company lunches, Milestone recognition, Cookouts and Holiday Parties
• On-site Carlson Recreational Center for employees and their family members including weightlifting and cardio equipment, golf simulator, pickleball court, and more

• 10+ years working in plastic injection mold making with a variety of tooling technologies.
• Knowledgeable in all processes necessary to complete a project.
• Thorough understanding of the injection molding process, able to diagnose the causes and cures of part defects during mold tryouts.
• Experienced in using commonly available 3D CAD viewers.
• A strong computer background, skilled in MS Office software, PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
• Able to deal with a wide range of people and personalities in a manner that continuously reflects a positive company image and work environment.
• Able to work effectively under time pressure while managing multiple projects.
• Accuracy and ability to follow-through is essential, with superior organizational skills.
• Able to use internal databases for evaluation of project history. IE; M2M, NCR, etc.

• Ensuring assigned projects meet internal and customer expectations with respect to quality, budget, delivery timelines, and strategy.
• Developing all project documentation, timeliness, manufacturing routings, work instructions, time and cost estimates, project log, etc.
• Determining resource requirements of projects based on project specifications.
• Establishing and maintaining usable and well communicated schedules for all phases of assigned projects.
• Managing and communicating progress, modifications, risks, expectations, timelines, milestones and other key metrics to customer and team members.
• Determining project roles of the team members based on the project(s) requirements, time frames and budget.
• Working with external providers in addition to internal resources to maintain on time delivery and budget.
• Diagnosing mold deficiencies for mold service and repair projects. Develop action plans, time estimates, and costs to bring molds back into production ready status.
• Communicating effectively with customers to explain technical details and resolve issues.
• Following all internal ISO procedures pertaining to job function.
• Guiding and mentoring tool makers/apprentices as needed.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Project Management and Information Technology

Manufacturing

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) including disability/veteran.