Production Project Manager

Raycap

Production Project Manager responsible for managing manufacturing projects and ensuring quality and efficiency. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align project goals and deliverables.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeNorth Charleston • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead production projects from concept, industrialization, or change request through full implementation
Develop detailed project plans including scope, timelines, budgets, resources, and risk mitigation
Coordinate all project phases: design transfer, pilot builds, ramp‑up, and steady‑state production
Ensure adherence to project governance, milestones, and deliverables
Act as the main point of contact between production, engineering, quality, supply chain, and leadership
Facilitate project meetings, reviews, and decision‑making forums
Align internal teams and external suppliers on expectations, schedules, and deliverables
Track project schedules and resource utilization
Identify project risks, capacity constraints, and production impacts; implement mitigation plans
Manage change requests and scope adjustments while minimizing disruption to operations
Ensure production processes, tooling, equipment, and documentation are ready for launch
Support validation efforts (process capability, pilot builds, ramp‑ups)
Coordinate issue resolution during production start‑up and stabilization
Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and leadership
Escalate issues proactively with clear data, options, and recommendations
Maintain accurate project documentation and lessons learned
Apply project management best practices and continuous improvement methodologies
Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, quality, cost, and delivery performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Project Management, or related field
5+ years of project management experience in manufacturing or production environments
Strong understanding of production processes, industrialization, and operational workflows
Proven ability to manage cross‑functional teams and multiple projects simultaneously
Experience with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar)
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
PMP®, PRINCE2®, or equivalent project management certification (preferred)
Experience with NPI, production ramp‑up, or industrialization projects (preferred)
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement principles (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive benefit package
Paid Time Off
10 company paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
A generous 401(k) employer contribution

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementproduction processesindustrializationrisk mitigationchange managementcontinuous improvementLean ManufacturingSix SigmaNPIoperational workflows

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillsleadershipcommunicationteam managementstakeholder managementdecision-makingfacilitationadaptability

Certifications

PMPPRINCE2