Project Manager
Pleasant Prairie, WI - USA
Job Summary
Company Summary
Bio Fab Technologies (Bio Fab or the Company) headquartered in Pleasant Prairie WI (on the WI/IL border) is a premier designer and manufacturer of high-end customized stainless-steel equipment and components for use in the pharmaceutical food & beverage and industrial markets. Founded in 2006 Bio Fab was subsequently acquired by Holland Group a private family-owned group of companies in 2023. Fresh off a record 2025 the Company is seeking a hands-on Project Manager.
Position Summary
The Project Managers primary focus is taking care of our customers. You will support the planning coordination and execution of manufacturing-related projects for our Food & Beverage Pharmaceutical and industrial clients.
The PM is responsible for all aspects of their portfolio including procurement of materials overseeing the budget monitoring the manufacturing progress delivery final acceptance by the customer and regular status updates to management.
Responsibilities:
Bio Fab Technologies (Bio Fab or the Company) headquartered in Pleasant Prairie WI (on the WI/IL border) is a premier designer and manufacturer of high-end customized stainless-steel equipment and components for use in the pharmaceutical food & beverage and industrial markets. Founded in 2006 Bio Fab was subsequently acquired by Holland Group a private family-owned group of companies in 2023. Fresh off a record 2025 the Company is seeking a hands-on Project Manager.
Position Summary
The Project Managers primary focus is taking care of our customers. You will support the planning coordination and execution of manufacturing-related projects for our Food & Beverage Pharmaceutical and industrial clients.
The PM is responsible for all aspects of their portfolio including procurement of materials overseeing the budget monitoring the manufacturing progress delivery final acceptance by the customer and regular status updates to management.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the customers primary point of contact managing technical and commercial communications throughout the project lifecycle including RFQs drawings for approval schedules change orders and order followup.
- Plan schedule coordinate and lead assigned engineering projects in accordance with contractual technical commercial and administrative requirements; track ontime shipment and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Prepare cost and delivery estimates by reviewing specifications assessing workload and economic conditions soliciting thirdparty vendor quotes and determining optimal fabrication versus purchase and manufacturing methods.
- Develop material production and labor plans to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget; measure actual costs against estimates and support continuous improvement.
- Generate and manage required shop and project documentation including drawings bill of materials (BOM) work instructions and Installation Operation and Maintenance (IOM) manuals.
- Review specifications and contracts to confirm project requirements are achievable; interpret customer comments assess technical and commercial impact prepare proposals and process change orders as required.
- Ensure system designs and concepts are costeffective compliant with company standards meet customer requirements perform as intended and are fully documented in accordance with current procedures.
- Coordinate and maintain effective communication across internal departments external representatives and customers to ensure alignment on technical commercial scheduling quality and procedural matters.
- Apply applicable industry codes and standards (e.g. ASME ANSI 3A CE/ATEX CSA) as required.
- Manage quality assurance documentation packages including weld maps inspection logs MTRs certifications and other required records; compile and deliver complete documentation to the customer upon project completion.
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Operations Management or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in project coordination or project management within a manufacturing environment
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints P&ID and other technical drawings.
- CAD knowledge preferred
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project Excel or similar tools.
- Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Routine lifting of items anywhere between 10 lbs. to 30 lbs.
- Ability to see/read prints.
- This job takes place primarily in a professional office environment.
- At times (less than 5% of the time) the incumbent will be in a manufacturing environment involving higher noise levels and fumes or odors.
- Occasionally driving (domestic/regional) in own vehicle or another passenger vehicle.
- The Holland Group is a private family-owned group of businesses with locations in Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The Holland Group intends to build a business for decades to come ensuring integrity passion for action and meaningful opportunity for its employees. The Group deploys a best-in-class profit share program and is always looking for great team members to help achieve future growth. While the combined group of businesses are currently $150M in annual sales the Company strives to grow organically and via 1-2 acquisitions per year to achieve $400M in sales by 2030.
- Current Holland Group Businesses (as of February 2026): Holland Applied Technologies Liquid Process Equipment (acquired 2020) Bio Fab Technologies (acquired 2023) W.A. Tompkins (acquired 2024) Steridose (acquired 2025).
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Precision fabrication, ASME vessels & field services for high-compliance industries.