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What they do
A Manufacturing Project Manager maintains relations between the manufacturing company and the clients to which it sells and distributes. They manage a variety of accounts and projects; they also assess new build plans, assess various procedures in the production process, and maintain an open line of communication with vendors and clients. The project manager works with the company's customers directly to assess and help meet their needs. In addition, the project manager has responsibilities in the direct manufacturing facility. They ensure that safety guidelines are met and any potential risks are eliminated.
$114,296 / year median in Florida
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Project Engineer at Interactive Resources - iR Project Engineer at Interactive Resources - iR in Gainesville, Florida Posted in 1 day ago.
Type:
full-time This role is focused on leading cross-functional initiatives that improve profitability by reducing product, manufacturing, and supply chain costs within a highly regulated medical device environment. The Project Manager will partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Procurement to identify and execute cost-saving opportunities while ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and supply continuity are maintained. Hybrid role, 2 days in office per week, located in Gainesville, FL.
Key priorities include:
Leading cost reduction, value engineering, and margin improvement projects. Analyzing product costs, including bills of materials (BOM), labor, overhead, and supplier expenses. Managing project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and execution. Evaluating manufacturing and engineering changes for their impact on quality, validation, and regulatory requirements. Developing financial models, ROI analyses, and business cases to support cost-saving initiatives. Driving supplier-related initiatives, including sourcing changes, negotiations, supplier transitions, and make-versus-buy decisions. Establishing standardized processes and metrics for cost-out programs across the organization.
The ideal candidate will bring:
6+ years of experience in medical device manufacturing environment. Demonstrated success leading cost reduction and value engineering initiatives. Strong knowledge of product development, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality systems. Experience managing cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders without direct authority. A collaborative leadership style with the ability to build relationships across multiple departments. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage everyone from executive leadership to engineers, operations teams, and production personnel. A sense of urgency and the ability to drive change without creating conflict or resistance.