Manufacturing Project Manager

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com .

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Project Manager is responsible for leading projects through the factory from initial concept through production completion. This role serves as the primary point of coordination between Development, Engineering, Purchasing, Costing, and Production, ensuring clear communication, accurate costing, and alignment of scope throughout the project lifecycle.

The PM owns project visibility, scope control, and change management to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with defined requirements.

• JOB DESCRIPTION
• Project Leadership and Coordination
• Act as the single point of contact for all factory-related project activities
• Guide projects from concept through production completion
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including: Engineering, Purchasing, Costing, and Production
• Maintain alignment between factory operations and Development/Construction teams
• Project Planning and Tracking
• Create and maintain a master status tracker: Phases, Milestones, Deliverables, Traceability of workflow
• Create and maintain a “Base Quote Summary” document from inception to production start that communicates project requirements, materials, and special construction items
• Monitor project timelines and ensure factory readiness aligns with project schedules
• Identify risks and proactively communicate impacts to stakeholders
• Costing and Scope Management
• Develop and maintain the quote summary / order summary document throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure all departments are aligned to the same project scope, materials, and construction requirements
• Coordinate with costing for pricing updates, production for labor assumptions, and purchasing for material costs
• Support pricing efforts from concept through GMP, including Costing team and VDC teams on initial concept design and pricing – approve pricing and concept designs
• Cross-Functional Communication
• Host weekly internal project meetings with factory teams
• Document and distribute meeting notes, action items, and status updates
• Serve as the communication bridge between factory and external teams
• Filter and route questions to appropriate stakeholders while maintaining accountability
• Change Order Management
• Lead the change order (CO) process from identification through execution
• Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, and Costing
• Ensure all scope changes are documented, approved, and communicated
• Submit finalized change orders to Development and / or Construction teams
• Pre-Production and Factory Readiness
• Lead Internal project kickoff meeting prior to production
• Review scope, materials, and project requirements with factory teams
• Coordinate submittal processes with Purchasing
• Ensure alignment across departments before production start
• Assist with ramp up projections
• Set due dates for VDC drawings and various team reviews (supervisors, line lead, and production associates
• Production Support
• Coordinate responses with Development/Construction teams as needed
• Manage scope clarifications and update documentation accordingly
• Assist with resolving scope gaps, transportation coordination, and related issues
• Post-Production Support
• Support project closeout activities as needed
• Coordinate with Purchasing on warranty and closeout documentation
• Provide project feedback and lessons learned for process improvements

Other Responsibilities:

Completes other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, reports and analysis.

Organizational Responsibilities:

Follows established policies and procedures by monitoring and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and operational processes related to area(s) of responsibility and reporting violations or infractions to appropriate individual(s).

Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Company, property, and departmental policies, procedures, and standards by immediately reporting any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, employee/visitor/resident injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to appropriate individual(s).

Identifies areas for improvement, offers suggestions to improve the overall efficiency and productivity of the development discipline, and introduces procedures and activities that control costs, improve quality, and drive efficiencies in the development process.

Keeps abreast of current changes in technology, processes, and standards within the industry and area(s) of responsibility by attending internal and external training classes, research and/or subscribing to the internet or other professional publications or utilizing other appropriate method(s) to obtain business and professional information and applies knowledge and practices to area(s) of responsibility.

Conditions:

Work is primarily performed in the manufacturing facility or office environment

Physical Demands:

Incumbents must be able to view computer screens, mobile devices, and other electronic equipment for extended periods of time where visual strain may result.

Incumbents must be able to safely maneuver around built-out production lines.

Incumbents must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to ten (10) pounds independently and twenty-five (25) pounds with assistance.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing project management
• Construction or modular building environments
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in a production setting

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively to develop, comprehend, and complete legal, financial, human resources, and other business documents and to provide updates and reports to key business leaders.

Experience with costing, budgeting, and scope management

Demonstrated mathematical skills necessary to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, decimals, and fractions, and calculate percentages in order to complete financial records, budgets, and other fiscal reporting information.

Excellent interpersonal and relationship-management skills to establish, cultivate, and maintain productive relationships with various teams and stakeholders

Strong organizational, time-management, and project management skills to effectively track, report, and manage multiple projects and priorities where meeting deadlines is critical.

Problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail

Ability to interpret technical drawings and project documents

Additional Compensation :

Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.

Corporate Positions : In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.

Onsite Property Positions : In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Robust Benefits Offered*:

Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage.

Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.

For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.

6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).

401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.

Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).

Employee Assistance Program.

Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.

Charitable giving program and benefits.

*Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.

Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to AskHR@greystar.com.