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PARADORN, LLC is an engineer-led prototype and small batch manufacturing company based in White Plains, Maryland. We support defense, aerospace, and industrial customers with CNC milling and turning, Design for Manufacturing-collaboration, kitting, and clear project documentation.

What makes PARADORN stand out is our combination of engineering experience, hands-on manufacturing skill, and high standards for execution. We are a small team, which means every person has real impact. Our work is precise, practical, and mission-driven — helping customers move from concept to field-ready hardware with clear communication, reliable schedules, and quality parts.

Category:                Prototype Manufacturing Opportunity

Location:                 White Plains, Maryland

Type:                        Full-Time On-Site

Pay Range:             $80,000 - $115,000 annually

Benefits:                  Available, more information below

Estimated Start Date Options:  

·     January, March, May, June or as negotiated during hiring.

*This listing will remain open until the position is filled.

About the Opportunity

PARADORN is looking for a Manufacturing Project Manager who will be responsible for coordinating PARADORN’s day-to-day customer and production activities from project award through delivery. This role serves as the primary link between customers, suppliers, business operations, and the shop floor, ensuring jobs are properly planned, documented, scheduled, tracked, and completed to customer requirements.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, technically curious, detail oriented, and comfortable working across both office and manufacturing environments. They will manage project priorities, customer communication, purchasing and outside-processing coordination, job documentation, production follow-up, inspection/quality documentation, and delivery readiness while helping remove routine project-management and administrative workload from company leadership. We need someone who can think through the process, solve problems with options, communicate early, and maintain high standards without needing constant oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage customer projects from purchase order through final delivery, keeping scope, requirements, schedule, documentation, and expectations aligned.
• Serve as the primary customer and supplier contact, providing updates, coordinating changes, resolving routine questions, and escalating when needed.
• Review purchase orders, drawings, specifications, quality clauses, due dates, and other requirements before release to production, and maintain accurate schedules, priorities, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate purchasing and supplier activities for materials, tooling, outside processing, specialty machining, finishing/plating, and other project-specific needs, including pricing, lead times, documentation, and delivery follow-up.
• Identify risks early and follow through on actions to keep projects moving.
• Support estimating and quoting by gathering supplier pricing, reviewing project requirements and historical information, and coordinating technical input from manufacturing leadership.
• Coordinate documentation packages to include, shipment documentation, material certifications, inspection reports, and outside-process certifications.
• Ensure completed work is reviewed, documented, packaged, shipped, invoiced, and closed out in accordance with requirements.
• Resolve routine issues and escalate options to the correct leader as needed.
• Improve project tracking, workflows, templates, documentation, manufacturing coordination and business processes.
• Protect sensitive information and follow data handling, confidentiality, export control, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Help mentor junior team members as PARADORN grows

You May Be a Good Fit If You:

• Are highly organized and enjoy keeping multiple projects, deadlines, and people moving in the same direction.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers, suppliers, and teammates, and follow up when something needs attention.
• Are technically curious and willing to learn manufacturing processes, drawings, quality requirements, and how work moves through a machine shop.
• Take ownership, anticipate problems, and are comfortable making routine decisions while knowing when to escalate.
• Enjoy working in a small, growing company where priorities can shift and you may move between customer communication, scheduling, documentation, and the shop floor in the same day.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, project management, engineering, or another related skillset (degree requirement can be waived given relevant experience)
• Advanced skillset with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organization and project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders at once.
• Clear written and verbal communication and confidence working directly with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to accurately manage schedules, documentation, requirements, and follow-up actions.
• Comfortable learning technical information and working in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to independently drive routine work to completion.
• A team player

Preferred Experiences

• Experience in manufacturing, machining, engineering, aerospace, defense, or another technical production environment.
• Familiarity with technical drawings, purchase orders, quality requirements, inspection documentation, or production travelers.
• Experience coordinating materials, suppliers, outside processing, scheduling, or customer projects.
• Experience with ERP/MRP, project-management, or manufacturing tracking systems.
• Experience delegating work, coordinating support staff, or informally leading a small team is preferred.
• Exposure to government or defense contracting, regulated manufacturing, or quality-management systems.
• Prior exposure to Other Transaction Authority (OTA) projects, milestone-based deliverables, government reporting, or federal invoicing

This Role is NOT:

• A construction project manager position
• A technology project manager position
• Responsible for design process, engineering, or product manufacturing.

Schedule & Benefits

This position is full-time and on-site in White Plains, MD.

• Medical and dental insurance
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays

Compensation range: $80,000 - $115,000 annually, based on experience, skill level, and demonstrated capability.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This position primarily operates in an office environment within a manufacturing facility. The employee may occasionally enter the shop area and may be exposed to normal manufacturing conditions, including moderate noise levels, moving equipment, tools, materials, and PPE requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, use a computer, communicate by phone and email, handle documents, and occasionally lift or carry office supplies, packages, or materials up to 30 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.

Travel

Travel is not expected for this position, except for limited local travel that may occasionally be required for material sourcing, vendor coordination, training, or business needs. Overnight travel is not expected.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

PARADORN, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and job-related requirements. PARADORN does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Hiring Process

Applications are reviewed on an on-going basis with decisions released on the third Thursday of each month. Qualified candidates may be invited to participate in an initial conversation, in-person interview, shop tour, and/or practical skills exercise. The skills exercise may include drawing review, process planning, and/or related problem solving.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly. Applications are managed through Gusto so we can keep the hiring process organized and consistent. If you have any questions about the role or application process, please contact us at [email protected]