Job Summary:

The Cab Project Manager will oversee operator cab projects from concept through production launch. This hands-on role requires working closely with engineering, production, purchasing, quality, and customers to ensure projects meet specifications, schedules, and cost targets. The ideal candidate thrives on problem-solving in real time, leading cross-functional teams, and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This description represents the most significant job duties but does not exclude other work duties assigned or required but not mentioned.

Project Management & Customer Coordination

- Lead custom cab projects, ensuring scope, technical standards, and schedule are met.

- Serve as the primary technical and project contact for customers, maintaining strong relationships on-site and off-site.

- Lead meetings to monitor project status and resolve issues.

- Track, control, and report on project progress, risks, milestones, tooling, fixturing, and new equipment.

Design & Quoting Support

- Provide technical input to Engineering and Estimating teams for quotes, prototypes, and design evaluations.

- Participate in design reviews and offer feedback for manufacturability and cost optimization.

- Assist in identifying and developing new vendors as needed during the design process.

- Review project costs and support preparation of formal customer quotes.

Production & Vendor Support

- Collaborate with Production and Engineering to implement and manage product changes, ensuring customer requirements are met.

- Provide hands-on technical guidance for problem-solving, supporting product quality and customer satisfaction.

- Review prototypes in-house and in the field during various stages of development.

- Coordinate prototype or production changes with Engineering as needed.

- Work with Purchasing and the Quality Management Representative (QMR) to address vendor quality issues and support vendor visits or assessments.

Quality & Process Oversight

- Partner with QMR to ensure compliance with quality processes and support resolution of customer quality issues.

- Help maintain standards/best practices and support continuous improvement initiatives across the cab product line.

- All other jobs necessary as assigned and to promote the success of the company (C-I-T)

Qualifications and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience).

- 3 years of project management experience in manufacturing environments.

- Understanding of welded structures, mechanical assemblies, and fabrication processes.

- Experience managing customer-facing projects and relationships.

- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Project/Planner, Excel, and ERP systems (Epicor preferred).

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience).

- 3 years of project management experience in manufacturing environments.

- Understanding of welded structures, mechanical assemblies, and fabrication processes.

- Experience managing customer-facing projects and relationships.

- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Project/Planner, Excel, and ERP systems (Epicor preferred).

- PMP or similar certification a plus

- Organized, able to juggle several challenges at one time

- Professional

- Strong verbal and written skills

- Must be able to communicate effectively up, down and across all lines of responsibility

- Communicate in a Professional manner keeping in mind the time sensitivity of needed communication (Internally/Externally).

- Computer literate with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

- Strong people skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

- Richmond, IN 47374 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Richmond, IN 47374: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person