Freelance Manufacturing Project Manager Jobs in Wisconsin

Job Title: Manufacturing Project Manager

Location: Pewaukee, WI 53072

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 6 Months

Domain: Manufacturing / Facilities Management / Project Management

Pay Rate: $50.00 - $60.00/hr. on W2 (Based on Experience & Qualifications)

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM or 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Deadline: 8/9/2026

Skills Required

Primary (Must-Have)

• 3–5 years of experience managing facilities and/or manufacturing projects (non-IT).
• Proven experience leading projects from initiation through completion.
• Experience managing office renovations, warehouse projects, manufacturing initiatives, or facility improvement projects.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution skills.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and third-party vendors.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and risk management capabilities.
• Experience preparing project plans, status reports, business requirements, and project documentation.
• Proficiency with standard Project Management tools (MS Project, Asana, or similar).

Secondary (Good to Have)

• Manufacturing operations experience.
• Warehouse redesign or facility layout improvement experience.
• Experience managing document digitization or records management projects.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• PMP Certification (preferred but not required).
• Experience working in fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Project Manager will lead multiple high-impact facilities and manufacturing projects at the client's Pewaukee campus. This is a hands-on project leadership role focused on driving execution rather than supporting project activities.

The successful candidate will oversee an office remodel, a large-scale document digitization initiative, and a warehouse redesign while coordinating cross-functional teams, managing vendors, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Lead multiple concurrent facilities and manufacturing projects from initiation through completion.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and timelines.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders and vendors.
• Ensure projects meet quality, budget, and schedule objectives.

Facilities & Manufacturing Projects

• Manage a campus-wide office remodel affecting approximately 85 employees.
• Lead a document digitization initiative, including document evaluation, cataloging, archiving, and secure destruction.
• Oversee warehouse redesign activities to improve operational efficiency.
• Coordinate project execution with engineering, operations, customer service, and applications teams.

Team & Vendor Management

• Lead cross-functional teams consisting of engineering, customer service, operations, and business stakeholders.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and external vendors.
• Monitor vendor performance and escalate issues when necessary.
• Assign project responsibilities and maintain balanced resource allocation throughout each project phase.

Planning, Reporting & Documentation

• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, timelines, and status reports.
• Maintain project documentation, business requirements, change logs, and project artifacts.
• Track project milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Communicate project updates to leadership and stakeholders.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Resolve project issues proactively to minimize business disruption.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards and document management requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement throughout project execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Project Management experience supporting facilities and/or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success leading multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
• Experience managing vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with project scheduling and reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing or industrial facilities project management experience.
• Warehouse redesign or facility improvement experience.
• Experience leading office renovation or relocation projects.
• Experience managing document digitization initiatives.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• PMP Certification (preferred but not required).

Travel Requirements

• Minimal travel required.
• Work will primarily be performed across facilities located on the same campus.

Work Environment

• Onsite manufacturing and office environment.
• Collaboration with engineering, operations, customer service, leadership, and third-party vendors.
• Fast-paced environment managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Flexibility required during phased office renovations and facility improvements.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Sick Leave

EEOC Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Disclaimer

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications, experience, and business needs.