Associate Project Manager

About Craftsmen Industries

Craftsmen Industries custom manufactures unique specialty trailers and vehicles and large format printed elements for experiential marketing and industrial solutions for brands across the industry spectrum including Boeing, PepsiCo, and Anheuser-Busch. We pride ourselves on creating our products fully in-house from initial design and engineering to fabrication and the finishing touches of graphics and paint.

Our Craftsmen team includes one subsidiary, Schantz Manufacturing. Schantz focuses on custom manufacturing of concession trailers for the fair and festival industry.

Guided by our values, we BUILD by helping bring ideas to life in a dynamic and collaborative environment and we're looking for talented individuals to grow with us!

What Do We Offer?

• Competitive compensation.
• Career development opportunities.
• Benefits including but not limited to Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401(k) Match and Much More!

Position Title: Associate Project Manager

Location: St. Charles, MO

Position Summary: The Associate Project Manager plays a key supporting role in ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and high-quality execution of custom trailer, display, and vehicle projects. This role works closely with Project Managers and with cross-functional teams to assist with planning, execution, and monitoring of project deliverables. A strong focus is placed on inventory management, tracking materials and components to support production schedules and continuous improvement efforts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support Project Managers in planning, coordinating, and executing multiple client projects from initiation through completion.
• Work with Engineering and Project Managers to compile Bill of Materials (BOM's) and create purchase requisitions within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• Monitor and manage project inventory levels to ensure availability of materials and components throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with procurement, production, and warehouse teams to ensure timely material deliveries and accurate inventory records.
• Assist Project Managers with monitoring project tasks and production.
• Maintain project documentation, including material tracking logs, change orders, and status reports.
• Assist in managing budgets and ensuring alignment with cost expectations, particularly regarding material usage and waste reduction.
• Participate in project kickoff meetings, reviews, and post-project evaluations to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborate with quality control and operations teams to ensure that finished products meet customer and internal standards.
• Identify risks related to inventory shortages or delays and escalate appropriately.

Job Requirements:

• Associate degree in Business, Project Management, Supply Chain, or a related field; alternatively, 3+ years of experience in project coordination or support role within construction, fabrication/manufacturing, or warehouse operations.
• Familiarity with inventory control principles and ERP systems.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills across departments and levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
• Must demonstrate a consistent and stable work history, along with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Supply Chain, or related field.
• CAPM Certification.
• Lead or supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using systems like Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar platforms.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting, standing, and walking in office, warehouse and manufacturing environments.
• Ability to climb in and out of trailers, scaffolding and up ladders.
• Ability to bend, lift, and position self to move about the office, as needed.
• Required use of fingers and hands to operate a computer.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close and/or color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must have the ability to hear and respond to auditory signals, distinguish tones and pitches in equipment, and use hearing protection during specific tasks.

Craftsmen Industries (and its subsidiaries) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that we consider all applicants for employment and employees eligible for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to our applicants and employees with disabilities in order to assist them in the performance of their essential job functions.

To learn more visit www.craftsmenind.com or www.schantzmfg.com .