Project Manager, Operations Management

Methods Machine Tools supplies high-quality, high-precision machine tools and automation solutions, and designs integrated custom machining processes and systems. Headquartered in Sudbury, Mass., and in operation since 1958, Methods provides an end-to-end portfolio of best-in-class products, engineering, service, parts, training, and integration. Methods has more than 300 employees, seven technology centers, one high precision machining center, and has installed in excess of 45,000 machines throughout North America.

The following position is available at our location in Wixom, MI.

We are looking for an organized and results-oriented Project Manager to oversee projects from conception to completion. The Project Manager will coordinate with teams, manage resources, and ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The ideal candidate will be skilled in project planning, team leadership, and stakeholder communication, with a strong ability to navigate challenges and drive project success.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid time off, Education Assistance, 401(k) Plan, and great opportunity for career growth.

• Manage all machine tool projects from order creation through installation, training and sign-off
• Create project schedules for the customer.
• Track and coordinate order progress, from initial P.O. to receipt.
• Collaborate, Negotiate, and Elevate to resolve conflict and hold timelines
• Track and coordinate with Corp Production
• Track and coordinate with 3rd Party Suppliers
• Track and coordinate with MMT- MI Production
• Track and coordinate with Service and Engineering
• Direct and ensure timely sign-off and closure of project
• Work with Production daily on build schedule progress; and address issues immediately
• Confirm that options are ordered, and delivery dates are consistent with production schedule
• Work with Production on ideas that can help innovate or better build as well as trying to standardize how we build the machine.
• Create ship book for customer on Turnkey projects.
• Customer communications (zoom, teams or Phone call to communicate changes as they happen, with weekly updates, etc.; confirm via e-mail)
• Communicate with Sales personnel via (Zoom, Teams or Phone call to communicate changes as they occur, with weekly updates, etc.; confirm via e-mail)
• Assist Engineering with project folder creation and maintain the folder on our shared drive for INT and PST projects and input documentation for the AE and automation to use as needed. Update with latest drawings and CAD as project moves along
• Assist Engineering in creating demands for INT projects and in creating a resource plan for their time.
• Assist Engineering in Post-Sale demand for PST projects such as turnkey’s and automation. Creating projects in CSI and Service Now along with resource plans and timelines in Service Now for planning and labor tracking
• Work with and update scope documents for turnkeys, automation or engineering services PST projects.
• Coordinate and work with the shipping group to set up riggers for removing machines from MMT-MI and delivering as needed to customers for turnkey’s and production.
• Quote engineered components that need be built, and work with Purchasing to issue POs to suppliers once quote is received; this will be done for both Engineering and Production.
• Follow up on quoted/ordered components for scheduling around builds in production, turnkeys, and automation to stay on timeline.
• Accept deliveries from carriers, Fed Ex, UPS, check in and inventory on racks for staging for turnkeys, automation and engineering projects.
• Manage removal and deliveries of machines by riggers.
• Participate in the Building organization from the Showroom to the back; keeping it organized,…