Assistant Project Manager

Position: ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
Our company culture is built upon YKK's philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS. We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return. Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities.

We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and  providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

Summary:

To serve as the operational support of the Project Center team, driving the successful execution of front-end project requirements and streamlining daily department operations to maximize team efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

* Supports work plans for estimating and project management

* Maintain the integrity of project documentation by ensuring all records are comprehensive, up to date, and securely archived in compliance with department standards.

* Establish effective working relationships and communicate effectively to enable continuous exchange of project status and information with customers, vendors and team members.

* Assist Project Managers with assembling and sending project submittal documents and managing orders with third party vendors.

* Partner with internal and external customers to streamline order entry and proactively resolve complex billing, credit, collection, and claim disputes.

* Facilitate administrative efficiency with daily departmental operations by managing essential administrative workflows, maintaining critical file systems, and generating standard reports to support data-driven decision-making.

* Engage in continuous professional development to master advanced competencies, driving both immediate project impact and long-term career acceleration.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Education/Experience/

Skills:

* Associate's degree in project management or related field.

* 2+ years of experience in commercial construction, residential construction, building façade or other related fields.

* Ability to read architectural draws and specifications is preferred

* Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision

* Excellent customer service skills and communication skills

* Possess technical proficiency in to effectively oversee job operations

* Must be familiar with Microsoft office

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and is expected to use proper lifting techniques at all times. Specific vision abilities required for this role include close vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit.

The employee may occasionally be required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

Travel Requirements:

The travel required for this position is less than 0%.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Individuals are required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at designated times and in specified environments in accordance with established safety program requirements. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate. While performing job duties, individuals may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Legal Notice:

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the job and the responsibilities to be performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed. YKK AP America Inc. reserves the right to add or remove duties or otherwise modify this job description at any time in its sole discretion.

Employment with YKK AP America Inc. is at-will. Nothing in this job description is intended to create a contract of employment, guarantee employment for any definite period of time, or otherwise modify the at-will nature of employment with the Company. The essential functions of this position are set forth in the above job description and may be subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable law.

To qualify for this position, an employee or applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. YKK AP America Inc. The…