Manufacturing Project Engineer jobs in United States
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Dee Zee, Inc ยท 2 months ago

Manufacturing Project Engineer

positionDes Moines, IA, USA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date3+ years exp

Dee Zee, Inc is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer to facilitate the execution of projects to meet cost and timing objectives. The role involves tracking project status, communicating with stakeholders, and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.

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Responsibilities

Initiate and coordinate major projects
Monitor project progress: track action items, collaborate and coordinate requirements with interested departments and suppliers, create and own project timeline and budget
Provide clear and timely communication with managers, suppliers, and key stakeholders
Obtain input from subject matter experts, examine and recommend changes to current practices, and develop and write proposals
Facilitate discussions on project scenarios and options, putting together cost-justification/ROI and timing
Provide project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends
Maintain the integrity and accuracy of project information to meet team and management requirements
Address issues in a timely and proactive manner
Perform other duties and projects as assigned
Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers
Maintain and support the environmental policy with deployment, governance of the policy and processes, evaluation and taking action for process improvement

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeProject managementCritical thinkingMS ProjectERP systemsWrittenVerbal communicatorInterpersonal skillsDetail orientedLeadership skillsSelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Business Mgmt. or Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, or Related)
Minimum of three years of experience in project management, preferably in a manufacturing operation
Must demonstrate computer literacy
Proficient using Microsoft Office, MS Project, ERP systems, and the ability to learn internal software/programs
Project management
Critical thinking/Problem solving/Analysis
Excellent interpersonal skills, including clear and timely communication
Ability to foster important relationships with managers, suppliers, and key stakeholders
Detail oriented
Excellent leadership skills
Self-motivated
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Ability to work several projects at once effectively
Excellent written and verbal communicator; able to convey information to a wide range of audiences in informal settings as well as formal presentations, emails, and documents

Preferred

Three years of managerial experience preferred

Company

Dee Zee, Inc

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Dee Zee's extensive product lines are built with you in mind.
dateFounded in 1977
location
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://deezee.com

H1B Sponsorship

Dee Zee, Inc has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (3)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Ron Shivers
Chief Executive Officer
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