Junior Project Manager

5+ years of experience in plastic injection mold building, toolmaking, or a related manufacturing environment.

Strong working knowledge of tool making processes, including design review, machining, EDM, assembly, and sampling.

Proficient in using CAD viewers to review mold designs and engineering changes.

High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or apprenticeship preferred.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., M2M, NCR) preferred.

A Day in the Life:

Project Planning & Control Assist Project Managers in developing, maintaining, and updating project plans for plastic injection mold builds, rebuilds, and component projects Support scheduling activities for design, machining, assembly, sampling, purchased components, and final approval milestones Manage assigned smaller-scale component build projects or portions of larger mold builds Monitor daily project activity and follow up on open items Prepare project status updates, action item lists, and reports

Assist Project Managers in developing, maintaining, and updating project plans for plastic injection mold builds, rebuilds, and component projects

Support scheduling activities for design, machining, assembly, sampling, purchased components, and final approval milestones

Manage assigned smaller-scale component build projects or portions of larger mold builds

Monitor daily project activity and follow up on open items

Prepare project status updates, action item lists, and reports

Scope, Budget & Change Management Evaluate and communicate the impact of design changes, product changes, and scope adjustments on cost, timing, and mold performance Manage scope changes through formal change order processes Monitor project costs and resource utilization Identify project risks related to material availability or capacity constraints, and implement mitigation plans

Evaluate and communicate the impact of design changes, product changes, and scope adjustments on cost, timing, and mold performance

Manage scope changes through formal change order processes

Monitor project costs and resource utilization

Identify project risks related to material availability or capacity constraints, and implement mitigation plans

Communication & Customer Interface Communicate project progress, milestones, risks, and delivery expectations to customers and internal stakeholders Proactively address customer concerns related to mold functionality, sampling results, and delivery timelines Continually seek opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships

Communicate project progress, milestones, risks, and delivery expectations to customers and internal stakeholders

Proactively address customer concerns related to mold functionality, sampling results, and delivery timelines

Continually seek opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and long-term partnerships

Resource & Vendor Management Evaluate and plan around required skill sets, machine capacity, and labor resources for each mold build Coordinate internal departments including Sales, Design, CNC Machining, Toolmaker, and Quality and Sampling Manage external suppliers and subcontractors to ensure quality, cost, and on-time delivery

Evaluate and plan around required skill sets, machine capacity, and labor resources for each mold build

Coordinate internal departments including Sales, Design, CNC Machining, Toolmaker, and Quality and Sampling

Manage external suppliers and subcontractors to ensure quality, cost, and on-time delivery

Quality, Compliance & Process Improvement Help ensure projects follow customer specifications, drawings, and internal quality requirements Maintain project records and documentation in compliance with company procedures and ISO standards Support mold trials, sampling activities, and validation processes Identify opportunities to improve project tracking, communication flow, and execution efficiency Learn and apply company project management standards and best practices in preparation for advancement into a full Project Manager role

Help ensure projects follow customer specifications, drawings, and internal quality requirements

Maintain project records and documentation in compliance with company procedures and ISO standards

Support mold trials, sampling activities, and validation processes

Identify opportunities to improve project tracking, communication flow, and execution efficiency

Learn and apply company project management standards and best practices in preparation for advancement into a full Project Manager role

Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp. is an ISO certified and ITAR registered manufacturing company serving customers with engineering, tooling, drilling, and machining services. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) including disability/veteran. #projectmanager #projectmanagement #toolanddie #tooling