Commercial Manager of Engineering

Job Description

Pay:

• Salaried position: $90K–$130K+ per year
• Compensation based on experience and formal training

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Generous vacation allowance
• Performance-based bonus potential

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering and an MBA
  OR
• Equivalent experience in Industrial Applications and Business Management

Work Location:

• Grays Harbor, Washington

A local Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is seeking a Commercial Manager. The company designs, builds, and supports equipment across North America and occasionally internationally. A significant portion of its business involves custom-engineered machinery and control systems, executed as design-and-build, project-based work.

The Commercial Manager:

• Does not perform direct Sales, Engineering, or Production work
• Focuses on preserving and improving project profitability
• Monitors and coordinates project execution across departments

Key support areas include:

• Business planning
• Contract terms negotiation and management
• Project financial management supervision
• Industry affiliations and insurance compliance

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to the Managing Director
• Provides direction and support across all company departments

• Maintain company Terms and Conditions for Sales and Purchasing
• Review and assist with negotiation of new contract terms
• Support Spare Parts and Engineered Solutions Sales with delivery estimates
• Assist Sales with acknowledgment of customer purchase orders
• Establish project targets based on “As Sold” costing and budget documentation
• Support Engineering with project scheduling to meet delivery and customer requirements
• Coordinate with Spare Parts Sales for project-related quotes
• Assist Production with:
  • Purchasing agreements
  • Vendor delivery scheduling
• Communicate project progress and status updates to customers
• Monitor milestone invoicing for Engineered Solutions projects
• Manage company insurance certificates and distribute to customers
• Administer company ISNET account, including:
  • Safety training assignments
  • Maintaining required passing grades
  • Uploading company documentation
• Monitor company performance against project and contract targets
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Management Council

• Experience with:
  • Project-based billing
  • Progress billing
  • Engineered-to-order business models
• Background in:
  • Manufacturing
  • Industrial equipment
  • Automation environments
• Familiarity with:
  • Enterprise accounting systems
  • Data management systems
• Strong computer skills, including:
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent)
• Ability to:
  • Work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Follow instructions effectively
  • Work independently within defined responsibilities