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Assistant Project Manager

Focus
  • Chicago, IL
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
13 days ago

Job Description

Supports custom manufacturing projects across the entire lifecycle. There is a ~9-month development pathway to advance to full Project Manager position. Key ResponsibilitiesProject Planning & Scheduling: Track orders, verify scopes and timelines against quotes, apply Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and join daily stand-up meetings.Shop Floor & Inventory Control: Use Epicor ERP to manage orders/WIP, coordinate material flow, expedite bottlenecks, and assist with cycle counts.Quality & Cost Control: Communicate customer specs (PPAPs, tolerances), manage RMAs/reworks, and track unquoted operations to protect profit margins.Stakeholder Communication: Serve as client/supplier contact, manage Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs), and record project lessons learned. QualificationsAssociate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or equivalent practical shop-floor experience.1–3 years of experience in project coordination, inventory control, or production support in custom manufacturing.Proficiency with ERP systems (Epicor preferred), MS Office, and blueprint reading.Work EnvironmentActive manufacturing plant floor requiring standard PPE and safety compliance.Standard shift: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM or 8:30 AM–5:00 PM.

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryInternet Services
Company Size20 to 49 employees
Year Founded2016
Websitehttp://searchedfound.com/

About Company

Focus LLC is a Digital Media Advertising and Marketing Business. We provide distinctive web and marketing solutions for businesses across the US and Canada. We value integrity and have a supportive work culture. Our team is comprised of experts from different areas of internet marketing. We were all at other companies with the belief we could provide something better. We craved more effective marketing, better looking websites, more advanced developers, but mostly, like-minded individuals that shared the same vision. Our vision is to use technology to constantly improve the reach of every single marketing campaign we launch. Our goal is to work with you until we help you retire. 

Established in 2016, Focus LLC is proud of our many accomplishments:

  • Oregonian ''top 75'' Portland Metro workplace
  • Twice named to the Portland Business Journal ''top 50'' creative ad agencies
  • Best Advertising Sales Job In Vancouver
  • 2018 marked our 1st entry as a Portland Business Journal ''top 100'' companies in Oregon  (We relocated to Vancouver, WA in October 2018.)

We believe we are making a difference by helping other businesses earn more revenue and obtain customers through Media advertising. We value integrity and have a supportive and fun work culture. Focus LLC will train you and provide the tools to be successful in our work environment. -if you've worked in a less than ideal Advertising Sales culture, your dream job awaits!

Skills

  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Change Managementunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Engineering Managementunmatched
  • Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Order Managementunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Quality Controlunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Safety Standardsunmatched
  • Standup Meetingsunmatched
  • Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)unmatched

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