Essential Skills

2–5 years of product or project management experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment.Experience working with ERP systems in a production or order-management context.Ability to process purchase orders and create accurate sales orders in an ERP system.Strong organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail when managing multiple projects and documentation.Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with engineers, sales personnel, shop staff, vendors, and customers.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.High school diploma or equivalent.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP is preferred.Experience with other ERP platforms such as SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, or Epicor is beneficial.Background in a manufacturing environment that involves machining, tooling, or workholding systems is advantageous.Comfort working as part of a collaborative team with an open, friendly, and approachable demeanor.Willingness to support and mentor new team members through process training.

Job Description

The Project Manager will support the engineering department by overseeing customer orders and projects from initiation through delivery. This role coordinates closely with engineering, sales, shop personnel, and vendors to ensure projects move smoothly through the order, design, approval, production, and shipment phases. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Receive and process customer purchase orders, enter them accurately into the ERP system, and create corresponding sales orders.Gather and verify technical information from regional sales personnel and customers to support engineering and project requirements.Coordinate project handoff with design engineers, ensuring all necessary information is complete and clearly documented.Send drawings and related documentation to sales personnel and customers for approval, track approval status, and communicate updates promptly.Oversee detailing activities and the release of prints to the shop, ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete.Coordinate with shop staff and outside vendors to support production, manage timelines, and resolve issues that may impact delivery.Track project progress from order entry through shipment, maintaining clear visibility into status and proactively addressing delays or risks.Manage multiple concurrent projects and customer orders while maintaining organized, paper-based project packages and records.Maintain consistent communication with internal teams, including engineering, sales, and shop personnel, as well as with external customers.Support the training of new hires by collaborating with current project managers to walk them through established processes and procedures.Align project work with customer-based assignments, managing projects according to major account responsibilities.Handle an average workload of approximately 3–5 orders per day, balancing quick-turn projects and longer tooling projects.

Work Environment

The role is based in an office environment with an open workstation setup rather than enclosed cubicles, encouraging collaboration and communication. Standard working hours are 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with a company-wide lunch break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Wheeling, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $36.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n
• Medical, dental & vision\n
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n
• Short and long-term disability\n
• Health Spending Account (HSA)\n
• Transportation benefits\n
• Employee Assistance Program\n
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wheeling,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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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.

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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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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