Role Overview
The Manufacturing Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing manufacturing-related projects, with a strong focus on equipment installation, facility infrastructure, capital improvements, and vendor-managed services. This role ensures that projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and within budget while maintaining alignment with operational goals and regulatory requirements.
What You’ll Do...
- Lead and manage end-to-end project lifecycle for manufacturing equipment installations, facility upgrades, process improvements, and infrastructure initiatives.
- Develop detailed project scopes, timelines, resource plans, and cost estimates.
- Oversee project budgets, track expenditures, manage change orders, and ensure financial accountability throughout the project.
- Coordinate and manage contracted services, including procurement, bidding processes, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and ongoing contractor oversight.
- Review, interpret, verify equipment specifications, engineering drawings, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with operational needs and safety standards.
- Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, safety, and quality teams to ensure seamless installation and commissioning of manufacturing equipment.
- Monitor construction and installation progress, conduct site inspections, and ensure contractors adhere to performance, safety, and compliance expectations.
- Facilitate communication across cross-functional stakeholders, providing project updates, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
- Identify and resolve project issues, conflicts, and constraints to maintain project momentum.
- Ensure all projects follow regulatory, environmental, safety, and company standards.
- Drive continuous improvement by implementing project management best practices and post-project evaluations.
You have...
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Formal training in a mechanical, facilities, or technical trade preferred
- Project Management, Industrial Technology, and equivalent experience considered.
Experience
- 3–7 years of project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or facilities environment.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment, mechanical/electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.
- Experience supporting CNC, additive manufacturing, or industrial production equipment strongly preferred
- Experience with facility maintenance programs, preventative maintenance systems, and maintenance execution
- Proven experience managing contractors, service providers, and external vendors.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and capital expenditure projects.
- Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent).
- Experience coordinating or leading maintenance workflows, vendors, or small project teams
Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and industrial support systems
- Ability to manage daily maintenance priorities and coordinate multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Strong communication skills with ability to interface across operations, engineering, and leadership teams
- Ability to interpret technical documentation, maintenance procedures, and facility drawings
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and maintenance ticketing or CMMS systems
- Strong organizational skills with focus on safety, uptime, and operational efficiency
- Ability to work in a matrixed environment and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to respond quickly to facility and equipment issues
- Project coordination skills with exposure to renovation, installation, or construction-related activities
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Nice to have...
- Lean, Six Sigma, or project management certification (or equivalent experience)
- Experience with CNC machining and additive manufacturing environments
- HVAC, electrical, or mechanical trade certification
- CFM, FMC, or LEED accreditation
- Experience managing facility expansions, renovations, or construction projects
- Background in aerospace, automotive, or advanced manufacturing facilities
- Experience implementing or improving CMMS or facility maintenance systems
If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission.
In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is _____ base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.
Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.
Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.