Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager / Account Manager

Location (city, state): Elk Grove Village, IL (onsite for training, then hybrid 2 days remote based on project schedule)

Industry: Manufacturing

Pay: $35–$40/hr

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About Our Client:

Addison Group is partnering with our client, a long-established and growing manufacturing company, to identify a skilled Project Manager / Account Manager. The team is collaborative, supportive, and fun, offering a dynamic culture where employees enjoy working together toward shared goals.

Job Description:

This role supports the Client Services team by managing projects for one of the company’s largest accounts during a maternity leave coverage. The Project Manager will oversee the full project life cycle—from planning and client communication to production execution and delivery. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is confident managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day project execution from start to finish, ensuring communication across clients and internal departments
• Organize and create manufacturing instructions, ensuring accurate production documentation
• Oversee die-lines, artwork, and client-related files to ensure packaging and product details meet all requirements
• Partner with sales, operations, and production teams to align on goals and timelines
• Track key metrics, financials, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead client updates and internal business reviews to highlight performance and opportunities
• Troubleshoot issues quickly, maintaining strong client relationships and smooth project flow

Qualifications:

• 3–6+ years of account or project management experience, ideally in a manufacturing or production-based setting
• Advanced Excel and ERP experience required; SAP or Infor preferred
• Strong communicator with excellent problem-solving and relationship management skills
• Comfortable in a hands-on environment—willing to jump in and assist on the floor when needed
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Must have experience creating manufacturing instructions, managing artwork and die-lines, as well as other client-related documentation

Perks:

• Supportive, close-knit team culture
• Bright, modern workspace with onsite gym, basketball court, and popcorn machine
• Hybrid flexibility after training
• Exposure to major national brands and end-to-end supply chain projects
• Excellent opportunity for future full-time roles

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