Keep Product Development on Track with the Right Project Manager
Why Manufacturing Companies Trust TYGES to Find Project Managers
- 20+ Years in Manufacturing Executive Search
- 4:1 Interview-to-Placement Ratio
- Access to Passive, Proven Talent Nationwide
- Service Options Built Around Hiring Goals
- Trusted by Top-Tier Manufacturers, National Reach, Global Capabilities
- Focus on Culture and Long-Term Fit
- Consultative, High-Touch Approach
- Support for Full Leadership Team Buildouts
- Insight into Project Leadership and Cross-Functional Team Coordination
- Success Recruiting Talent for Complex Product Development and Manufacturing Environments
- Experience Supporting New Product Development, Execution-Focused, and Team-Based Searches
What Makes a Strong Product Development Project Manager?
A strong manufacturing Project Manager brings structure, communication, and execution discipline to the business.
Based on years of successful placements, here’s what we look for in a candidate for this role:
- Experience coordinating timelines, deliverables, and stakeholders across product development or manufacturing-related projects
- Ability to keep engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams aligned around priorities
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage moving parts, shifting deadlines, and competing demands
- Experience supporting new product introduction, product changes, customer-driven requirements, or cross-functional initiatives
- Clear communication style that keeps teams informed, accountable, and moving in the same direction
- Judgment to identify bottlenecks, escalate appropriately, and maintain momentum through challenges
Tim Saumier, President and Founder
The TYGES Way
At TYGES, we believe exceptional hiring outcomes don't happen by accident — they're built through a disciplined, people-first process. The TYGES Way is our five-pillar framework that guides every engagement, from the first conversation to long after the offer is accepted, ensuring that both clients and candidates feel heard, informed, and confident at every step. It's not just how we work; it's our commitment to being a true partner in your success.
- We hear your needs
- We co-create a plan
- We garner your buy-in
- We detail each step
- We provide updates
- We bridge tough conversations
- We align needs and offerings
- We brief and debrief
- We advise
- We lead the process
- We manage expectations
- We smooth the transition
- Continue communications
- ★The Guarantee★
Attention Product Development Project Managers: Find Your Next Opportunity With TYGES
Are you an experienced Project Manager exploring your next opportunity in product development? TYGES welcomes the opportunity to help you find a role where your coordination skills, execution mindset, and ability to keep teams aligned can make a lasting impact.
Please reach out and submit your resume to our product development recruitment team.
Connect with TYGES Experts Today
TYGES is your trusted partner in growing your operations and nurturing your company culture. With more than 20 years of experience in executive headhunting and exceptional industry expertise, we know what it takes to find the right candidate for your open position
If you’re interested in an executive search process that prioritizes collaboration, ongoing communication, and transparency, it’s time to explore the TYGES method. Contact our manufacturing operations recruiters today, and we’ll explore what’s next together.
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