Project Manager

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OperationsProject Manager

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Job Summary The Project Manager manages key customer projects in a manufacturing environment, from order release through shipment, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and within scope.

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OperationsProject Manager

Responsibilities

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→Coordinate internal resources (production, engineering, purchasing, quality, logistics) and third parties/vendors (suppliers, subcontractors, carriers) for the flawless execution of projects and establish and maintain strong vendor relationships.
→Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget, including shipment by customer commit dates.
→Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility and manufacturability.
→Ensure resource availability and allocation, including materials, labor, equipment and production capacity.
→Develop a detailed project plan, including production schedule and key milestones, to monitor and track progress, and share it with customers and other staff members.
→Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs, including customer change requests and engineering changes, using appropriate verification techniques.
→Measure and track project performance using appropriate tools and techniques (e.g., on-time delivery, schedule adherence, cost variance and quality metrics) to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
→Report and escalate to management as needed, including material shortages, capacity constraints and quality issues.
→Manage the relationship with the customer and all stakeholders.
→Perform risk management to minimize project risks, including supply chain, lead-time, capacity and quality risks.
→Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including order records, specifications, drawings, certifications and customer-required quality documentation, and develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs.
→Meet with customers to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project, such as specifications, materials, tolerances, testing, certifications and delivery requirements.
→Monitor project costs, including materials, labor and margin, and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis to meet budgetary objectives.
→Use and continually develop leadership skills.
→Attend conferences and safety and quality training as required to maintain proficiency.
→Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

→Budget Development and Cost Tracking (materials, labor and margin)
→Project Management and Scheduling, including milestone tracking and change control
→Process Improvement (lean, continuous improvement and root cause analysis)
→Production and Capacity Planning
→Supplier and Vendor Management
→Risk Management and Problem Solving
→Leadership and cross-functional collaboration with production, engineering, quality and logistics teams
→Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail, multitasking and prioritization in a fast-paced environment
→Excellent customer-facing, internal, written and verbal communication skills

Education

→Required: Bachelor's degree in project management, business, engineering, supply chain or related field.

Work Experience

→Required: 2 - 4 years of work experience in project management in a manufacturing or related field.

Physical Requirements

→Ability to lift, bend, stoop and climb, and to walk and stand for extended periods on the production floor.
→Capable of lifting up to 30 lb. on a regular basis.
→Visual acuity required while paying attention to details.