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Project Controls Specialist

Clackamas, OR 97015

Industry: Skilled Trades/Light Industrial Job Number: 84715

Job Description


We Are Hiring!

Position:
Project Controls Specialist

Location: Clackamas, OR

Pay: $70,000 – $100,000 per year

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Who We Are
We are a high-precision manufacturing operation specializing in complex, close-tolerance machining. Our environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and quality-driven, supporting both prototype and production work. Team members work closely across departments to deliver reliable, on-time results for demanding customers.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop, maintain, and optimize detailed production schedules for machining projects using ERP/MRP systems and scheduling tools.

  • Translate customer orders, drawings, and requirements into executable production plans, sequencing CNC milling, turning, grinding, welding, assembly, and inspection.

  • Partner cross-functionally with engineering, machinists, quality, purchasing, and leadership to resolve scheduling conflicts and meet project milestones.

  • Analyze shop capacity (machines, tooling, labor) to provide accurate lead times, workload forecasts, and manufacturing estimates.

  • Monitor work-in-process on the shop floor, issue work orders/travelers, and adjust schedules in real time to address delays, shortages, or priority changes.

  • Track performance metrics such as on-time delivery, schedule variance, and machine utilization; prepare status reports and dashboards for leadership.

  • Support change control by assessing schedule and resource impacts from engineering or customer-driven changes.

What’s In It for You

  • Competitive pay with room for growth

  • 401(k) with company matching

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Opportunity to work in a technically challenging, precision-driven manufacturing environment

What You Need to Have

  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing), or related field

  • 3–5+ years of scheduling or production planning experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment

  • Proven experience in project controls, master scheduling, or production planning

The Musts

  • ERP/MRP experience (JobBOSS, Epicor, SAP, or similar)

  • Strong Excel skills for advanced scheduling and data analysis

  • Ability to read and interpret shop drawings, GD&T, and routings

  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

  • Clear, professional communication skills across departments

Preferred

  • APICS/CPIM, PMI-SP, or similar certification

  • Experience in aerospace, defense, or other precision manufacturing sectors

Next Steps
Please respond with an updated resume.

Call Kristian at 360.553.7223 or email [email protected]
OR Call Grant at 360.553.7222 or email [email protected]

To schedule an interview or stop by for a walk-in interview:
703 Broadway St, Suite 690, Vancouver, WA 98660

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