Technical Project Manager

Are you a talented Project Coordinator, CNC Machinist, Toolmaker, or Designer looking to take on a new challenge in your career in the mold-making industry?

Join CDM Tool! We’re a group of 45, down-to-earth individuals who work as a team and seek input from our team members on business decisions. We look forward to spending our day at CDM – we are each given new, unique, and challenging opportunities every day that make a lasting impact on the success of our customers, the company, and the local community.

**Please note: CDM is located in Hartford, WI.

Position Summary

As the Technical Project Manager, you will report to the CEO and serve as a critical communication link for the Sales Team. While this role does not have direct sales responsibilities, you will provide project management, status communication, and technical support for projects at CDM. These projects include new design and build of molds, repairs and engineering changes for existing molds, and potentially contract machining projects.

What will your day look like?

You will:

• collaborate with the Sales Team, Design Manager, and Shop Foreman to establish project timelines, monitor project progress, create alternate plans when the unexpected happens, and respond to technical questions.
• create progress reports for the Sales Team to share with customers.
• organize key meetings internally and with customers.
• own project documentation in CDM’s job tracking systems and ensure that information in these systems remains current as project details change.

What does it take to be successful?

• You are safety-focused, team-focused, dependable, resourceful, and efficient.
• You lead by example.
• You are curious, take initiative, can work independently, and can make decisions in a fast-paced, small-business environment.
• You are quality-conscious and have the analytical and mechanical aptitude necessary to understand mold design and build complexities.
• You have 7 years of experience in the plastic injection mold industry (or an associate degree with 6 years of industry experience or bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience).
• You have proficient computer skills, with particular competency in Microsoft Office.
• You have the multi-tasking and organizational abilities and skills to simultaneously manage multiple aspects of one or more projects.
• You have interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) necessary to communicate effectively and professionally with customers and to successfully complete responsibilities in collaboration with the Sales, Design, and Manufacturing teams.

Why CDM?

In addition to joining a great team, CDM will provide you with all the essentials: competitive compensation; very affordable medical insurance; dental and short-term disability insurance at no premium cost to you; vision insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

Interested in this role? Apply today or contact us at 262-673-5620 and ask for HR.

Note: Since you will be spending a moderate amount of time on the manufacturing floor, this is a safety-sensitive position.