Associate Project Manager

Description

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At Fort Wayne Metals, we specialize in producing top-quality wires, cables, and assemblies designed to enhance and safeguard lives. Our products are used in everything from our customers' stents and surgical robots to aircraft and automobiles. At our essence, we are thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers, leveraging our knowledge of materials to create customized solutions for our customers.

Join us in our dedication to making a tangible impact through our advanced materials and superior products.

Overview

The Associate Project Manager will provide support to the Project Management Department as well as lead, manage, support, and contribute to general projects identified to improve the quality of our products and the speed and efficiency with which we respond to customer requests.

Education & Experience Requirements

• 5+ yrs. experience in Manufacturing or equivalent experience demonstrated by skills and abilities.

OR

• Associate degree or bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, preferred but not required.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead assigned general projects ensuring they remain on track for timely completion and stay within the budget.
• Develop and manage project plans, including definition of roles, responsibilities, and milestones.
• Monitor project progress and report to necessary personnel.
• Work with plant managers, production coordinators, and all other necessary personnel to guide and facilitate projects to meet organizational objectives and satisfy customer requests.
• Resolve problems and overcome roadblocks that may arise for the project team by working with the Project Sponsor and Project Owner.
• Communicate project actions and updates to project team or stakeholders as required.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Provide administrative support to the activities of the Project Management group and the Processes with which we follow.

Skills Needed

• Strong oral and written communication skills including technical report writing.
• Aptitude to recognize and solve problems.
• Proven ability, capacity, and aptitude with planning, organizing, leading, coordinating technical work, and obtaining cooperation from others (must be able to build rapport with project staff).

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Office environment in a fast-paced production facility.
• Some travel to other facilities necessary.
• Sitting and working at desk for extended periods of time.

Benefits & Wellness Resources

The health and wellbeing of Fort Wayne Metals is a critical part of our culture. In addition to offering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options to suit your needs, we'd like to share some of the other fundamental resources that make Fort Wayne Metals a premier place to work:

Physical Wellness

• Parkview Wellness Coach
  • Ready to assist with your physical and nutritional wellness needs.
• Gym Facilities
  • 4 onsite gym locations as well as discounts for regional gym facilities
• Health Challenges
  • From pickleball tournaments, sponsored races and sports leagues, to participating in the YMCA's Corporate Challenge, we have a variety of fun ways to stay active.

Mental Wellness

• When You Need to Talk
  • 5 sessions of counseling are available to you and all members of your immediate household at no cost.
• Relaxing Time-Off
  • Qualify for Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay on your first day of employment.

Social Wellness

• Epic Events
  • From Tin Caps Night to family days at the zoo, we offer multiple activities throughout the year for employees and their families.
• Employee Resource Group
  • A voluntary, employee-led group formed to bring employees together and centered around a common interest or identity.

Professional Wellness

• Grow Your Career
  • We offer many opportunities to continue your development and growth.
• Performance Feedback
  • Receive regular and constructive feedback from your manager and peers to help you grow and improve.

Financial Wellness

• Annual Profit Sharing & 401k matching
  • Dropping dollars into your 401k. When you contribute 7%, we'll contribute 3.5%.
• Quarterly Bonus
  • When we perform well, everyone benefits! Receive discretionary bonuses each quarter based on company performance.
• Tuition Reimbursement
  • Getting your first degree? Great! Whatever your major, we'll help pick up the tab!
• Your Money Line
  • Employer-provided 1:1 financial guidance, education, & tools - so you can stress less about money and enjoy greater stability & confidence.

There are many reasons to apply for this position, and these are just a few. Join us!

Notice to Employees and Applicants:

This job position may require access to controlled technology or technical data; applicant must be a candidate for export licensing and willing to participate in export licensing, if required.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fort Wayne Metals Research Products LLC is proud to be committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed,…