Project Manager

Project ManagerReports To: VP Operations Location: Kent, WA or Centennial, CO Pay: $90,000 plus bonus Benefits That Support You and Your FamilyEmployees have access to a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical coverage, with a choice of two PPO plans through a major national carrier, plus access to telehealth for medical, psychiatric, and counseling visits
• Prescription drug coverage with retail, mail order, and specialty pharmacy options
• Dental coverage, including a base plan and an enhanced buy-up plan with adult orthodontia
• Vision coverage, including a base plan and buy-up plan with added discounts on eyewear
• Company-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, with the option to purchase additional voluntary coverage for you and your family
• Company-paid long-term disability coverage, plus optional short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment, a company match, and an additional annual company contribution, all 100% vested immediately
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering 24/7 support, counseling, family resources, and financial and legal help
• Diabetes management and digital health coaching programs at no cost for eligible employees and dependents
• Tuition reimbursement program for continuing education related to your position
• Personalized health navigation support, available to you and your family even if you are not enrolled in a company medical plan
• Generous paid holiday schedule, including New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day (plus a floating holiday), Labor Day, two days at Thanksgiving, and Christmas

Why Work With UsThis role is with a well-established, family owned manufacturer that has been recognized nationally as one of the best private companies to work for, based on independent employee satisfaction research. As part of this organization, you'll join a stable, growing company known for investing in its people and maintaining a genuinely supportive, people-first culture.DescriptionThe Project Manager supports the Operations organization by coordinating projects from planning through close-out, including facility moves, new facility startups, facility improvements, Operations initiatives, supply chain, and customer defined projects. This role works closely with Operations leadership, internal departments, and external vendors to manage schedules, resources, documentation, budgets, and project execution, helping ensure projects are completed safely, in accordance with company quality requirements, on time, and within budget.What You'll DoProject Coordination and Execution (40%)

• Lead and coordinate operations projects from initiation through completion and closeout
• Develop and manage project schedules, resources, budgets, milestones, and deliverables
• Coordinate facility moves, new facility startups, facility improvements, Operations initiatives, and supply chain projects
• Track project status, timelines, deliverables, and open items to support on-time execution
• Coordinate site access, logistics, inspections, and required support services
• Support Operations leadership with project prioritization and workload distribution

Customer and Internal Stakeholder Communication (20%)

• Serve as a central point of coordination between Operations leadership, internal departments, vendors, contractors, and other project stakeholders
• Provide timely project updates to the team and leadership, communicating risks, changes, decisions, and follow-up items
• Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Training, Safety, Customer Service, Accounting, and other departments as needed
• Facilitate project meetings and drive accountability for assigned actions and deliverables

Documentation, Reporting, and Closeout (15%)

• Prepare and maintain project plans, budgets, schedules, status reports, closeout documentation, and related records
• Track project costs, commitments, deliverables, and open items
• Maintain organized project documentation in compliance with company standards and requirements
• Coordinate project closeout and ensure required documentation and outstanding items are completed

Vendor, Contractor, Subcontractor, and Resource Support (15%)

• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and other external resources to support project requirements, schedules, and deliverables
• Assist with purchasing, resource planning, and equipment coordination related to facility and supply chain projects
• Coordinate materials, equipment, services, and other resources needed to support facility moves, new facility launches, facility improvements, and assigned projects
• Track vendor and contractor commitments and follow up on open items to support timely project completion

Compliance, Quality and Continuous Improvement (5%)

• Support compliance with company policies, quality standards, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Coordinate required inspections, permits, approvals, and project-related compliance activities
• Support inspections, audits, and quality review processes
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution, efficiency, cost, and standardization, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

• Perform other duties as required
• Keep current on company platforms, training, expenses, and calendars
• Maintain compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and applicable customer site requirements

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in project management, project coordination, facilities, operations, field support, or a related role
• Experience managing or supporting facility moves, new facility startups, facility improvements, supply chain initiatives, or similar operational projects
• Experience coordinating project schedules, budgets, vendors, contractors, documentation, customer communication, and cross-functional activities
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines while driving projects through completion
• Strong organizational, communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand spoken English

Preferred:

• Experience working in a construction, manufacturing, field service, industrial, or technical environment

Who is Rainier RecruitingRainier 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.