Project Manager

at Actalent in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager ILJob Description

Seeking a seasoned Project Manager to oversee the relocation of manufacturing lines from Portland to Arlington Heights. This role involves comprehensive management of the project, including planning, dismantling, transporting, and reassembling manufacturing cells, as well as ensuring the validation of equipment. The Project Manager will handle over 10 manufacturing cells and various aspects related to sales, pilot builds, and testing PPAPs. Responsibilities also include managing both the shipping processes in Portland and the receiving processes in Arlington Heights, making necessary building modifications, and monitoring the setup of new cells.

Hard Skills

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related field

+ 10+ years’ Project Management or Project Leadership experience

+ Experience with large-scale, rolling action capex projects

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Project

+ Knowledge of Quality Systems (e.g. TS, ISO9001, AS9100)

+ Understanding of Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques

Soft Skills

+ Strong planning and organizational skills

+ Ability to operate under pressure and meet tight deadlines

+ Effective communication skills for reporting to high-end stakeholders

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 12 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Work Environment

On-site role in Portland, OR, requiring presence 5 days per week to manage the migration process. The project will span across the next 12 months with occasional travel (2-3 times, up to 1 week each).

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.