Project Manager, Operations Management

Job Details:

Job Location:

799 North Pike Rd - Cabot, PA, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range:
Undisclosed, Job Shift: Daylight, Job Category:
Manufacturing, Project Manager I

Penn United Technologies now hiring for a Project Manager I to join our Production Operations team. The ideal candidate will have a proven history of managing projects as well as managing the support functions ranging from planning, supplier relations and customer relations. This person will serve as a liaison between manufacturing and the customer.

• Manage assigned project activities, coordinate activities with operations, engineering/prototype, manufacturing, and quality. Serve as the primary point person and point of contact on projects.
• Take the responsibility for and manage the full life cycle of projects from validation, approval, communications, through to delivery of product.
• Perform contract review duties for the assigned customer.
• Provide daily contact with customers (via customer portals, email, phone, etc..)
• Conduct supplier research and communication for problem solving
• Drive focus of the team on accomplishing goals. Provide coordination and follow-through internal team members to make improvements as needed to ensure tasks are moving forward and commitment to customers are met.
• Create estimation models and resulting cost/budget for projects.
• Focus on lean manufacturing throughout entire project.
• Regularly review job estimated costs vs. actual costs, working with all leadership members in the group.
• Manage and direct customer service functions, including customer inquiries and complaints, responding to all in a timely manner. Manage the customer’s portal from a high-level project scope, to specifications, to the shipping of product. Provide communication to customers regarding project status.
• Because we serve a wide variety of industries – from medical to electronics to aviation – the Project Manager must be able to quickly learn industry related regulations as they relate to the Penn United manufacturing process.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management and customer relations.
• Bachelors degree strongly preferably in process engineering /business management, or related equivalent experience.
• Ability to integrate knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials, company capabilities and customer needs.
• Ability to lead and manage people, schedules and multiple projects.
• Appropriate knowledge of manufacturing processes, project management and supply chain.
• Solid understanding and experienced application of Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Ability to quickly learn and use required computer software effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills, self- motivated, able to effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to relate to colleagues at various skill levels. Committed to team development, and product and service excellence.
• Work hours are primarily daylight, but may need to support other shifts, and travel for occasional supplier/customer visits

We offer an array of exceptional benefits that reflect our commitment to the health and financial well-being of our employee-owners including:

• Competitive Pay
  • Competitive starting wage
  • Opportunity for two pay increases during your first year
• Health & Wellness Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage beginning on your first day
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Hearing Aid Coverage
• Retirement Benefits
  • ESOP: 7% company-paid contribution to Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • 401(k): 3% company-paid contribution
  • 401(k): 50% company match up to the first 6% you contribute
• Additional Financial Rewards
  • M…