Project Manager - Automation / Engineer

Linear Transfer Automation Inc.; Barrie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automation is seeking a Project Manager in Barrie, Ontario. The ideal candidate will manage projects from start to finish, ensuring timely delivery and communication with stakeholders. Candidates should have a background in engineering or business, and fluency in Spanish is a requirement. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Company events

Dental care

Extended health care

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Experience in equipment manufacturing or automation is preferred.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Fluency in Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire life cycle of assigned projects from sales to final acceptance.
• Plan all project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Establish and deliver mechanisms for tracking project progress and reporting.

Skills

Decision making

Planning

Problem Solving

Communication

Leadership

Education

Post-Secondary education in engineering, project management, or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Linear Transfer Automation Inc.

The Project Manager is the primary point-person and customer contact responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with specifications. Upon transition of projects from sales, the Project Manager will define project requirements and scope, acquire project resources, and supervise the efforts of project team members. Efficient delivery of project deliverables, effective quality control, clear communication of expectations to stakeholders, and upward reporting to senior management are critical tasks that must be performed throughout each project life cycle. Fluency in Spanish is required.

Core Competencies

· Decision making and Judgment

· Planning and Organizing

· Problem Solving

· Results Focus

· Accountability and Dependability

· Ethics and Integrity

· Mediating and Negotiating

· Coaching and Mentoring

Role and Responsibilities

· Manage the entire life cycle of assigned projects, ranging from sales transition through to final acceptance of equipment at customer locations.

· Design, implement, and supervise the implementation of all new system installations, expansions, modifications, migrations, etc.

· Plan all project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and micro-deliverables using the appropriate software tools and/or PM methods.

· Organize project teams into suitable workgroups and guide the teams throughout their efforts to produce deliverables according to specifications.

· Establish and deliver mechanisms for tracking project progress and reporting to stakeholders via a formal communications plan.

· Working with departmental supervisors, identify and resolve any resource allocation discrepancies.

· Adhere to established methodologies for project management.

· Produce regular reports (status, escalations, etc.) on the progress of projects: deliver these reports during regular stakeholder meetings.

· Closely monitor the efforts and billing of third-party workers, such as consultants, contractors, and other specialists.

· Identify and resolve conflicts within project teams and associate work; create contingency plans to mitigate risk.

· Conduct project postmortems (lessons learned) to identify areas for improvement; make recommendations based on findings.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

· Post-Secondary education in engineering, project management, general business, or related fields

· Related experiences in equipment Manufacturing, Automation / special-purpose machinery, Automotive Industry.

· Proficient communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are vital to the role.

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel.

· Good project management skills and the ability to motivate teams to produce quality work within tight timeframes.

· Professional written and verbal communication skills.

· Good problem-solving skills and the ability to make the necessary decisions to move forward the work at hand.

· Knowledge of ERP computer systems is an asset.

· Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, problem-solving, and organizational skills are essential.

· Ability to adapt and learn new software.

· Ability to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently.

· High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons or facts.

· Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines.

· Good organizational, time management, and prioritizing skills.

Flex options are available after 6 months

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Automation: 2 years (required)

Language:

• Speak fluent Spanish (required)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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