Project Planning Specialist

Who We Are:

From Georgia. For Georgia. Since 1914 Yancey Bros. Co. has proudly served as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, providing our customers with the highest quality sales, parts and service. From Caterpillar heavy and compact construction equipment to on-highway trucks, we remain committed to learning more about our customers, offering equipment and support to keep up with their changing needs.

This all starts with our greatest asset...our employees.
What You Will Be Doing:

The Project Planning Coordinator is responsible for creation and maintenance of Project Plans at Yancey Engineered Solutions; focus on delivering clear project plan information and stakeholder alignment
Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage creation and maintenance of Project Plans
• Manage the Master Project Plan in accordance with internal / external customer requirements
• Resolving production plan schedule conflicts through cross functional team alignment
• Independently identify opportunities for continuous improvement, manage the projects associated with the continuous improvement
• Be the primary point of contact for Project Plan information and sharing
• Use discretion in making independent decisions necessary to maintain project alignments and resolve internal and external conflicts.
• Utilize dashboards / data to report new project status / progress
• Analyze data, generate reports / presentations to convey large amounts of information
• Support cross functional Kickoff, Handover, and Production Readiness meetings
• Work with cross functional teams in maintaining near/ mid / long term plans
• Ability to communicate with multiple disciplines

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in required safety program and work in a safe manner.
• Additional duties as assigned by manager.

Who We Are Looking For:

To be successful in this position you should have prior procurement experience. You should possess a strong sense of urgency and desire to provide superior customer service. The ability to work in a team environment is essential to this position as well.
Education/Experience:

• Must have 3 - 5 years industry experience
• Four-year college degree from an accredited institution preferred

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Proficiency with Software (MS Project, GANTT development, Microsoft Office Suite, D365)
• Willingness to learn new technologies and implement them proactively
• Ability to analyze data, generate reports and presentations
• Effective communication skills
• Demonstrated success optimizing manufacturing and work processes and methods, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Ability to hold teams accountable to meeting commitments and objectives and adhering to policies and procedures
• Managing complex, voluminous and sometimes contradictory information to find strong solutions
• Ability to help develop strategic direction for organization, communicate it effectively to key stakeholders, and implement changes needed to achieve the vision

Values:

At Yancey Bros. Co, we are always looking to add people to our team who share our core values:

• Safety:
  We value the lives and health of our team and customers above all else.
• Integrity:
  We are ethical and trustworthy, demonstrate respect for others, and communicate truthfully and promptly.
• Teamwork:
  We work as one across our organization for the benefit of our customers.
• Excellence:
  We strive to be the best, continuously improving our customers' experience and the solutions we provide.
• Sense of Urgency:
  We respond quickly to customer needs and hold ourselves accountable for results.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following values:

• Acting in a safe manner
• Exhibiting honesty and integrity
• Acting in a fair and ethical manner
• Team mentality
• Delivering quality results
• Embraces change / improvement
• Exhibiting superior customer service skills
• Exhibiting pride and ownership
• Working with a sense of urgency
• Exhibiting a winning attitude

What We Offer:

Yancey Bros Co offers a full benefits package that includes aggressive compensation levels, technician tool allowances, full medical, vision and dental coverage, employee wellness programs, paid vacations and more.
Competitive Pay Structure

• Competitive Pay
• Individual Bonus Opportunities Available
• Technician Tool Allowance
• 401k Plan Strong Company Match
• Employee Profit Sharing
• Financial Wellness Coaching

Employee Wellness Program

• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Group Life Insurance

Personal Time Off

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave

Career Development

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training
• Advancement Opportunities

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