Recruiting Project Managers for Manufacturing Companies

We source experienced project managers who coordinate product development efforts, keep priorities moving, and connect execution across teams.

Keep Product Development on Track with the Right Project Manager

Project leadership plays a central role in keeping product development on track within a manufacturing business. The right Project Manager helps keep timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables aligned across engineering, operations, quality, and commercial teams. TYGES recruits Project Managers for manufacturers that need structure, follow-through, and strong cross-functional coordination. We look for professionals who can manage complexity, keep teams aligned, and maintain momentum across development activity. The goal is to identify someone who can support execution in a way that fits the business and keeps important work moving.

Why Manufacturing Companies Trust TYGES to Find Project Managers

Manufacturers turn to TYGES to find Project Managers who can support execution, improve coordination, and help product development teams stay aligned. What sets us apart:

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
“Great GMs aren’t just operators—they’re culture carriers. We look for people who drive accountability and improvement, while keeping teams engaged and aligned.” 
Tim Saumier with blazer

Tim Saumier, President and Founder

The TYGES Way

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.

01
Listen
  • We hear your needs
  • We co-create a plan
  • We garner your buy-in
02
Communicate
  • We detail each step
  • We provide updates
  • We bridge tough conversations
03
Consult
  • We align needs and offerings
  • We brief and debrief
  • We advise
04
Facilitate
  • We lead the process
  • We manage expectations
  • We smooth the transition
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After the Hire
  • 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. 

Josh Vaught

Director of Recruiting Operations

Need to Strengthen Your Product Development Team?

Let’s talk about how we can help you find a Project Manager who fits your goals, culture, and vision for the future.

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