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Manufacturing Project Manager

Tacoma, WA

Posted: 02/24/2025 Industry: Operations Job Number: 3013207 Pay Rate: 80k/year - 90k/year

Job Description


Why should you be interested? 




A $100m building materials manufacturing company in Tacoma, WA is poised for their next stage of growth that includes acquisition of other national businesses. This company is hiring multiple employees because of growth and product demand. The Project Manager oversees new projects from contract initiation to completion, serving as the primary contact for both internal teams and external clients. This role requires subject matter expertise and represents the organization in interactions with project stakeholders, general contractors, and architects. Responsibilities include managing door, frame, and hardware projects while ensuring seamless coordination across all aspects.Passive candidates who are employed and curious to hear are more than welcome to have a “no-commitment” conversation with our Recruiting team about why this could be an exciting career opportunity. 




Compensation: $80,000 to 90,000 salary (negotiable) plus bonus




Location: Tacoma, WA. This positions is onsite 5 days a week with no opportunity for remote or work-from-home work.




Benefits:




A competitive compensation package, including:
  • Health insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement plan: 401(k) with an automatic employer contribution of 3%.
  • Paid time off: Vacation and sick leave.
  • Life and AD&D insurance.
  • Long-term disability insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)







Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee commercial and multi-family residential door, frame, and hardware projects from start to finish.
  • Maintain project budgets and financial goals to ensure profitability.
  • Develop and manage project timelines effectively.
  • Lead hiring, training, and performance reviews for assigned staff.
  • Track, assess, and meet key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Oversee and achieve monthly billing targets.
  • Provide regular updates on project schedules and status to leadership, subcontractors, and accounting.
  • Plan and manage pre-construction meetings, including discussions on material specifications, scheduling, and sequencing.
  • Monitor and communicate product lead times, ensuring customers understand requirements for approvals before orders are placed.
  • Maintain a strong knowledge of door projects, particularly in the manufacturing and construction industries.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction through proactive communication and responsiveness.
  • Foster productive relationships with vendors through clear and consistent communication.
  • Ensure timely and accurate delivery of products to job sites.
  • Clearly communicate any project changes, submittal modifications, and updated construction documentation.
  • Provide necessary documentation to the shipping team to facilitate efficient, consolidated deliveries.
  • Deliver accurate and timely billing and projection data.
  • Track and report on costs associated with ongoing projects.
  • Communicate regularly with clients and accounting regarding outstanding change orders and follow up to secure payments for additional work.
  • Complete submittal packages, preliminary work, RFIs, ASIs, pricing adjustments, and project options.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.




Qualifications
  • 2-3 years of experience in the door, frame, or hardware industry preferred but not required.
  • High school diploma or GED required; some college coursework or a bachelor’s degree is a plus.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
  • 2-5 years of experience in a similar role within the industry.
  • Willingness to visit job sites independently.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Ability to travel by car, train, or airplane as needed.
  • Basic math skills, including fractions, and ability to read a tape measure.




Skills & Abilities
  • Proficiency in Excel, Word, email, and internet use.
  • Experience with Bluebeam, Emullion, or other industry-specific software.
  • Ability to create full submittal packages, including cabinet, door frame, and hardware schedules.
  • Familiarity with project management software and Microsoft Office tools for tracking and reporting.
  • Strong understanding of blueprints and architectural plans.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
  • Adaptability to shifting priorities.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to make sound decisions and exercise good judgment.
  • Passion for customer satisfaction and a sense of urgency in meeting project goals.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as safety procedures and operational guidelines.




Who is Rainier Recruiting? 




Rainier Recruiting is a boutique, award winning national staffing agency and executive search firm. Using an approach that “treats every candidate like an executive search”, we offer positions in contract-to-hire, Full-Time, and executive search. Named the #1 Best Workplace in Washington State in 2022, recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm, and identified as a top recruitment firm by multiple business journals, Rainier Recruiting is fast becoming a respected company. We are no longer the “best recruiters you have never heard of”. Rainier Recruiting is also proud to share our clients have a 93% repeat business rate. Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with. 

Meet Your Recruiter

Eric Lindgren
Senior Recruiter 

Eric first learned how to find top-quality candidates and conduct effective interviews while still in school in 2008. In all his jobs since, he used that knowledge to help the company hire. In 2018, Eric became a full-time recruiter, mainly working on roles in the industrial and skilled trades industries. Since then, he has hired candidates from all industry sectors and walks of life.

Eric joined Rainier Recruiting in 2021, working from his home in the beautiful Willamette Valley in Oregon. Outside work, Eric enjoys playing tabletop games and spending time with his wife and two boys. Eric is one of the few Rainier Recruiting employees with a cat rather than a dog. His cat, Pirate, enjoys sitting on the keyboard while Eric tries to write emails. Pirate is especially fond of the letter rrrr.

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