Project Manager, Operations Management

• Location 5055 36th Street,Grand Rapids, MI, 49512,United States
• Job Category Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations
• Industry Manufacturing, Plastic and Injection Molding
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

Cascade Engineering is a Family of Companies that invests in our triple bottom line philosophy
- People, Planet and Profit. We have been in business for over 50 years in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We manufacture injection molding/plastic products for automotive, office furniture, polymer compounding, waste and recycling industries. We focus on driving organizational excellence through a people centered leadership culture based on the principles of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Are you looking for a positive and encouraging environment? Are you seeking a position where you are included, recognized and celebrated? You belong here! Are you excited for what is ahead? We are too!

Lead change. Drive results. Build customer success. We're looking for a Project Manager to take ownership of customer-driven product changes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. In this highly visible role, you'll partner with customers, engineers, and business leaders to manage projects from initiation through launch, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional who wants to develop leadership skills, gain broad business exposure, and grow within a company that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Location: West Plant (5055 36 th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512)

Shift: Day shift

Target Pay: The target starting base salary for this position is $70,470.00 - $/year (plus quarterly bonus incentive). Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Cascade Engineering considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

• Ensure that safety is a priority for all activities related to the project
• Key stakeholder for understanding and managing expectations of the customers
• Owns the project and is the clear leader for mobilizing both internal and external resources
• Initiates and maintains CR and CN processes in Teamcenter
• Leads and coordinates project meetings and tracks all open issues with both internal and external customers
• Works with Account Managers to manage cost and quote changes to Customers
• Tracks and controls all project costs
• Plans and Schedules project tryouts, as needed
• Involves Project Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers, Material Engineers, Process Engineers, CES, Plant Managers, Finance, Sales & Purchasing as needed with project activities
• Understands quality goals as defined by the customer and leads activities to meet these goals
• Leads project reviews that provide appropriate status, and updates for cost, timing, and risk management
• Provide status updates to senior leaders
• Develops and implements corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident
• Assures a timely closeout of completed or canceled projects to ensure that all obligations are satisfied, and project documentation is properly recorded
• Oversee engineering activity and provide engineering input
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives

• Understands and supports the values of the Triple Bottom Line (TBL)
• Exhibits high moral and ethical standards and high integrity
• Values people regardless of their background
• Exhibits the traits of a…