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From concept through production, we help our customers turn complex ideas into high performance products.\nAs an employee-owned company, we believe our people are our greatest competitive advantage. If you're passionate about innovation, collaboration, and building products that matter, you'll feel right at home here.\nPosition Summary:\nThe Manufacturing Project Manager leads customer focused, revenue driving initiatives that grow online sales, improve the digital customer experience, and advance Rock West’s eCommerce strategy. The role manages projects, coordinating with teams in San Diego and Utah, vendors, and customers to launch stock product initiatives, execute customer specific plans, and meet financial, technical, and service goals.\nWhat You'll Own\neCommerce manufacturing projects from opportunity through completion\nProject scope, schedule, budget, risk, and financial performance\nCustomer outreach, quoting, and account support\nCross-functional coordination across manufacturing locations\neCommerce customer experience and process improvement\nSupplier coordination and purchasing activities\nEssential Functions\nProject & Financial Management\nLead eCommerce composite projects from opportunity through close, defining scope, schedule, budget, risks, and KPIs to ensure on-time, profitable delivery.\nMaintain accurate forecasts and order data, monitor job cost performance, and adjust plans to protect margins.\nComplete bids and proposals in support of new business opportunities.\nCreate purchase orders and vendor Statements of Work (SOWs) and align suppliers to scope, schedule, quality, and technical requirements.\nCustomer & eCommerce Support\nBuild and execute structured customer outreach to acquire and retain high-value accounts, generate quotes, and transition won work to Program Management.\nAdminister the eCommerce Loyalty Program, including eligibility tracking, tier operations, and dedicated services.\nImprove the customer experience through responsive communication, resolution of escalations and returns, and optimization of quoting, order entry, and customer service workflows.\nCollaborate on product imagery and content and support chatbot escalations involving technical customer questions.\nCross-Functional & Technical Coordination\nCoordinate with Program Management, Marketing, Sourcing, Operations, and Utah counterparts, using the machine shop as a technical resource when needed.\nApply working knowledge of composite materials and processes, including wet layup, autoclave, RTM, and compression molding, to support project and customer requirements.\nSupport applicable manufacturing activities involving assembly/disassembly, contact and noncontact inspection methods, and data acquisition systems used to record temperature, vacuum, and pressure.\nProvide occasional onsite support, including travel to Tijuana for quality and engineering needs.\nWhat You Bring\nExperience\nBS/BA preferred, ideally in Engineering, a technical discipline, or related field.\n3+ years of experience in a technical manufacturing environment with customer-facing project ownership; composites experience strongly preferred.\nExperience managing multiple projects, establishing priorities, and driving tasks through completion.\nExperience with customer quoting, bids and proposals, vendor coordination, and basic machining workflows.\nTechnical Skills\nWorking knowledge of composite materials, manufacturing processes, and basic machining workflows.\nBasic knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems and ability to follow established Quality Management System requirements.\nAbility to interpret specifications and SOWs and manage projects to cost, schedule, quality, and technical requirements.\nProficiency with Salesforce, Order Management systems, NetSuite, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Slack.\nWorking knowledge of inspection methods, manufacturing equipment, and data acquisition systems.\nProfessional Skills\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-first mindset.\nStrong organization, time management, attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.\nEffective negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.\nSelf-motivated, data-driven, and adaptable with the ability to manage changing demands and priorities.\nPerks and Benefits:\n100% Employer Paid Medical and Dental \nAnnual Bonus \n401K - 5% match\nEmployee Stocks Option Program \n9/80 work schedule\n8- paid Holidays\nPTO: Max. 4-weeks after 5 years of employment \n$2,500 tuition reimbursement \nCompensation:\nThe pay range for this position falls within $80,000-$100,000. The final compensation will be determined based on experience, skillset, and other factors permitted by law.\nWhy should you want to work with us? Rock West Composites cares about our employees! Not only do we offer great benefits to our full-time employees (Medical & Dental 100% employer paid, Vision, Paid Time Off and 401K match), we offer a fun and friendly working environment!\nRock West Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. EEO is the law. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. Certain positions require meeting the U.S. Person definition in 22 CFR 120.62.\nITAR Requirement:\nTo conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder) as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Rock West Composites will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. Rock West Composites will not seek an export authorization for this role. Rock West Composites maintains a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. Depending on state law and the nature of the position, candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to complete a drug screening. 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