Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Summary:

Project Managers are responsible for full project coordination after receipt of a sales order, through sales to Engineering, from Engineering to production, and to shipping. The primary focus and area of responsibility will be with regard to manufacturing planning and providing a schedule to get jobs through the departments according to a timeline.

Essential Functions:

The responsibility of the project manager is to serve as a point of communication between Sales and production, Engineering and production, and Materials and production

They are to set expectations as far as when Engineering releases are needed, follow up, when parts are required in house for assembly, and that the job has been planned properly

Project managers are responsible for making sure only the established manufacturing team is working on their project, and that it is only being worked on in the designated job area Project managers are expected to set floor working hours for their designated teams to ensure the project is completed according to schedule and within the expected manufacturing hours, making adjustments as needed.

Project managers are expected to review the respective job costs, and determine if their job was within the expected job cost. If not, they must determine why, and a recommended course of action. This must be discussed with the Operations Manager.

Occasionally project managers will be assigned special, non- sales order products ranging from anything to do with cost reduction, supplier evaluation, 5S, or any of shop floor improvement project

Project managers are responsible to, on a weekly basis, determine the schedule for the machining and fabrication departments in the shop based on project plans, currently BO’s, forecasted parts, and spare parts.

Provide project updated on a consistent basis to stakeholders about strategy, adjustments and progress.

Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution.

Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field5-8 years of project management and related experience

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

Proven ability to solve problems creatively

Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices

Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle

Excellent analytical skills

Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful

Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
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