Manufacturing Project Manager Jobs in Forney, TX

About Dean Technology
Dean Technology, Inc. is a leading provider of high-voltage components, power supplies, and advanced electronic solutions for medical, industrial, aerospace, and research applications. We focus on innovation, reliability, and close collaboration with our customers to solve complex electrical engineering challenges.
Position Overview
The Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and driving execution of multiple development and improvement projects across the organization. They will work with staff across all departments, as well as external partners and suppliers, to ensure that projects are defined, resourced, tracked, and completed on time, within scope, and within budget. They serve as the primary point of accountability for ensuring that development and improvement activities are monitored, on track, and effectively communicated to leadership.
Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain project charters and detailed project plans, including scope, deliverables, milestones, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Serve as the main point of contact for project teams, ensuring cross-department coordination and alignment between Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Sales, and other stakeholders.
• Track performance and progress of all project tasks, regularly update timelines, and provide clear status, risk, and issue reporting to management.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating when necessary to keep projects on track.
• Adjust schedules, milestones, and resource allocations as projects proceed, ensuring impacts are communicated and documented.
• Facilitate regular project meetings (kickoffs, stand-ups, design reviews, gate reviews, and post-mortems) and document decisions, actions, and follow-ups.
• Coordinate with Engineering and R&D teams to ensure technical requirements, design changes, and test activities are integrated into project plans.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality to plan for prototypes, pilot builds, and production ramp-up.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and standards across the organization.
• Ensure that customer and regulatory requirements related to product development are considered and incorporated into project plans where applicable.
Requirements
Skills and Specifications
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, self-directed environment managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with all levels of management and across departments.
• High proficiency with common business software (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) and project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana, Monday.com or similar).
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., Epicor, SAP, Oracle or similar) for scheduling, materials, and/or financial tracking.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize and re-prioritize in response to changing business needs.
• Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex issues and propose practical solutions.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and ability to meet tight deadlines on a regular basis.
• Strong commitment to accuracy and attention to detail in documentation, scheduling, and reporting.
• Reliable attendance, punctuality, and follow-through on commitments.
• High level of personal integrity and professionalism when working with internal teams, customers, and vendors.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working with multi-discipline Engineering and R&D teams (e.g., electrical, mechanical, manufacturing).
• Demonstrated experience managing projects using formal project management tools and methods.
• Experience working for a company selling standard and design-to-order electrical products or components is preferred.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar project management certification is a plus (optional but attractive).
If you are a results-driven Project Management professional with a passion for electronics manufacturing and global market growth, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and help us deliver innovative products to our customers while driving profitability and long-term success.
Dean Technology, Inc. (www.deantechnology.com) specializes in the manufacture, distribution, and support of high-voltage components, assemblies, and power supplies. Our product lines - including HVCA, CKE, and HVPSI - feature a broad range of high-voltage diodes, rectifiers, capacitors, suppressors, and power supplies designed for precision applications across multiple industries.
Our Mission:
Dean Technology provides innovative and efficient products, services, and solutions of the highest quality and value while focused on earning our customers' respect and loyalty. Our main goal is always a happy customer. This is accomplished by relying on the talents, abilities, and creativity of our employees in an open, cooperative, and dynamic environment that allows for shared employee, company, and customer success.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the person so classified. Nor is this summary an employment contract or promise of ongoing employment.