Project Engineer, Operations Management

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

SWI-7861

Springfield

Massachusetts

Full-time

We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Project Manager to join our new product development team. This is not a desk-only role — the ideal candidate is just as comfortable on the shop floor as in a conference room. You will work directly with engineers, technicians, and production staff to remove roadblocks, keep projects moving, and ensure that critical deliverables are achieved.

Pay Range: $100,000

• Project Leadership:
  Manage engineering projects from concept through release, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and compliance requirements.
• Hands-On Support:
  Actively engage with engineering and operations teams to identify and remove bottlenecks. Step in where needed — whether coordinating cross-department tasks, moving parts and inventory, or assisting in the flow of product to the correct departments.
• Shop Floor Presence:
  Spend significant time on the production floor with engineers and operators to understand challenges firsthand, participate in new product testing activities, drive task completion, and maintain project momentum.
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
  Facilitate communication between engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to maintain momentum and resolve issues quickly.
• Decision-Making:
  Make timely, informed decisions based on project requirements, balancing technical needs, operational constraints, and business priorities.
• Scheduling & Tracking:
  Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, and performance metrics to ensure milestones are met.
• After-Project Support:
  Continue monitoring and tracking lingering project-related tasks following launch to ensure full completion and proper handoff to sustaining teams.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Identify inefficiencies in workflows and contribute to process improvements that drive productivity, quality, and throughput.
• Documentation & Reporting:
  Maintain clear project documentation and provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of project management or engineering leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing or product development (firearms or related industries a plus).
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, 3DX ENOVIA Project Management, Smartsheet).
• Working knowledge of key manufacturing technologies such as plastic injection molding, metal injection molding, machining, forging, and heat treating — with the ability to anticipate design constraints, lead time impacts, and quality considerations
• Proven ability to thrive in a hands-on environment, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and directly support engineering and production teams when needed.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical teams.
• Proactive problem-solver with a track record of removing obstacles and driving projects forward under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to make critical decisions under pressure while balancing technical, operational, and business considerations.
• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or process improvement experience a plus.

• Continuous: sitting Occasional: walking, standing, bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, fine and gross upper body motor movement
• Extended time in sitting position, prolong use of computer and possible eye strain. Occasional lift: 0 to 30 pounds
• NOTE:
  
  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the…