Position Summary:
The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring contractual commitments are met during project execution from order entry through engineering, procurement, manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, testing and final delivery. This position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction, proactive risk management and compliance with industry standards and internal processes.
Responsibilities:
- Interfaces with Sales, Purchasing, Customer Support and various Manufacturing departments and customers.
- Act as the point of contact to the Sales Project Manager on assigned orders.
- Coordinate and lead contract initiation and review meetings.
- Communicate with all levels of the organization in a timely and professional manner.
- Review contracts, technical documentation and project phasing against budget, ensuring compliance with pricing, payment terms and contractual obligations.
- Monitor and maintain project schedules, budgets and risks, developing contingency plans as required.
- Ensure timely delivery of project deliverables in accordance with KPIs and client expectations.
- Conduct pre-inspection meetings with clients and quality teams, if applicable.
- Support continuous improvement activities and maintain accurate project records.
- Reviews incoming Engineering Support requests for Inquiries (requests for quotes) and technical support and verifies the request contains all necessary Engineering information. Follows-up with the requestor if information is missing.
- Provides project status updates at weekly Staff and Engineering Team meetings.
- Reviews Customer Purchase Orders with Sales Order notes, equipment specifications, Bills-Of-Material (BOM) and drawings prior to release from Engineering to the Business Operations Center (BOC) to insure accuracy of product requirements.
- Assigned collateral projects and duties to support departmental needs.
- Some travel will be required to customer locations, trade shows, etc.
Job Requirements and Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field.
- Advanced training or certification in PMI Methodology or Project Management (PMP) is highly desirable.
Experience:
- 3-5 years of Project Management experience (preferably manufacturing industries).
- Customer relations experience is desirable.
Skills:
- Strong leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office.
- Technical knowledge in the review of engineering drawings, data sheets and client specifications.
- Knowledge of risk analysis and risk management.
Competencies:
- Adaptability to change, problem solving and strategic thinking.
- Results-oriented mindset with ability to inspire and influence others
- Effective team collaboration and customer focused approach
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