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Kendall Howard · 6 hours ago

Sr. Project Manager

Chisago City, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$80K/yr - $105K/yr

Kendall Howard is a growing IT manufacturer seeking a high-energy Sr. Project Manager to lead the execution and scaling of their newest Electric Vehicle (EV) product line. The role involves building the manufacturing ecosystem, managing the product lifecycle, and ensuring efficient delivery and field service integration.

CommercialHardwareIndustrialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Build the Process: Partner with Manufacturing and Operations to develop and refine the production ecosystem required to clear a massive backlog of new orders

Scale Operations: Identify bottlenecks in the current workflow and implement scalable project management structures to move product through the factory faster without sacrificing quality

End-to-End Ownership: Manage the transition of the product from the final design stages into high-volume production and eventual delivery

Engineering Bridge: Use your mechanical engineering expertise to lead the "Design for Manufacturability" (DFM) feedback loop, ensuring that engineering revisions are practical for the production line

Change Management: Oversee technical product revisions, ensuring that updates are integrated into the build process without stalling production momentum

Technical Oversight: Act as the primary technical point of contact for resolving production-stalling issues on the floor

Deployment Management: Coordinate the logistics of getting finished products into the field, ensuring all customer-specific requirements are met

Service Feedback Loop: Establish the service and support framework for this new line, ensuring that field data is captured and used to improve future production runs

Stakeholder Communication: Provide transparent, data-driven updates to internal teams and external customers regarding production status and delivery timelines

Proactive Troubleshooting: Identify risks in the supply chain or production flow early and drive the cross-functional solutions needed to keep the line moving

Documentation: Ensure all project documentation, engineering changes, and quality certifications are meticulously maintained as the product line evolves

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringManufacturing ProcessesProject ManagementTechnical Problem SolvingChange ManagementStakeholder CommunicationGrit & AccountabilityDocumentation