Project Manager

Job summary

Manage technical and process aspects of projects from sales order approval through delivery, including estimating, quoting, sourcing, scheduling, job costing, and coordination across Sales, Design, Production, and suppliers. Plan production workflows, review prototypes and finished goods for quality, and resolve manufacturing issues on the shop floor.

Job details

Compensation: - Salary: $85,000 to $110,000/year - Paid Vacation and Personal / Sick Days - Company Group Benefits In office / Hybrid / Remote: - 100% In-Office Role and Responsibilities: Sales Support, Estimating & Sourcing Sales Collaboration: Partner with the Sales team on technical inquiries, order feasibility, and client specs to secure new and existing business opportunities. Cost Estimating & Quoting: Prepare accurate job estimates and competitive quotes derived from preliminary sketches, final design renderings, and engineering drawings. Vendor & Material Sourcing: Identify, specify, and source third-party materials and specialized services across plastics, metals, wood, packaging, and logistics. Supplier Management: Build strong supplier relationships and negotiate competitive pricing without compromising quality. Technical Project & Execution Management End-to-End Ownership: Direct all technical and process aspects of approved sales orders from initiation to delivery. Schedule & Path Tracking: Maintain project critical paths, establish detailed production timelines, and track job costing against budget throughout the project lifecycle. Cross-Functional Alignment: Serve as the central liaison between Sales, Design, Production, and external suppliers to keep projects aligned with key milestones. Production, Planning & Quality Assurance Routing & Planning: Develop detailed job routing sheets, production workflows, and timelines to optimize manufacturing efficiency. Prototype & Quality Control: Review and approve first-off production runs, prototypes, and finished goods to ensure strict adherence to quality specifications. Troubleshooting: Provide hands-on technical support and problem-solving on the shop floor to resolve production issues in real time. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline. 5+ years of hands-on project management or technical engineering experience in Point of Purchase (POP) displays, store fixtures, or custom manufacturing environments is strongly preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and modern Project Management software. Strong background in reading engineering drawings, job costing, vendor negotiation, and materials sourcing. Exceptional analytical and technical troubleshooting capabilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-departmental and vendor liaison. Superior time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, tight deadlines, and changing project scopes under pressure. If you believe you are a qualified candidate for this position and would like to pursue this opportunity, please you’re your resume to ivy.chan@expandreach.ca to apply to this position! For more information, please contact: Ivy Chan, Recruitment Specialist Expand Reach Inc. 905-415-8828 x5004

What you’ll do

Manage technical and process aspects of projects from sales order approval through delivery, including estimating, quoting, sourcing, scheduling, job costing, and coordination across Sales, Design, Production, and suppliers. Plan production workflows, review prototypes and finished goods for quality, and resolve manufacturing issues on the shop floor.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline is requested, along with 5+ years of project management or technical engineering experience, preferably in POP displays, store fixtures, or custom manufacturing. Candidates should be proficient with Microsoft Office and project management software and have strong skills in drawing interpretation, costing, sourcing, negotiation, troubleshooting, communication, and time management.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Personal And Sick Days
• Company Group Benefits

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Production Planning · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Management
• Technical Estimating
• Cost Estimating
• Vendor Negotiation
• Materials Sourcing
• Supplier Management
• Engineering Drawing Interpretation
• Job Costing
• Production Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Microsoft Office
• Project Management Software
• Cross-Functional Communication
• Time Management

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Logistics
• Sales