PROJECT MANAGER

kowa skymech pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kowa Skymech Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager to lead factory automation and smart factory platform initiatives. The role involves translating customer requirements into proposals, coordinating with design and software teams, and ensuring successful project execution from concept to FAT.

The ideal candidate will manage scope, timelines, and budgets while liaising with vendors and customers to meet satisfaction and delivery targets. Driving continuous improvement across projects is expected.

Qualifications

• Lead and oversee project management for factory automation & robotics integration projects.
• Translate customer requirements into proposals and plans.
• Coordinate with design engineers, software engineers, technicians and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor project activities from quotation, planning and costing to delivery.
• Coordinate with internal teams and suppliers to ensure FAT and handover to customer.
• Review progress with management at defined intervals and manage budget and resources.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Leadership

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Job description

OVERALL JOB DESCRIPTION

To lead, oversee and monitor all activities in project management in factory automation & robotics integration systems to meet customers’ requirements andsatisfaction.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - FACTORY AUTOMATION & SMART FACTORY PLATFORM

• Assist the Management Team to follow-up on new market lead & potentials and market penetration for new product/industry.
• The window person interpreting the customer’s requirements,URS and translating them into proposal and conceptualization for new machine/equipment as well as build-from-print projects.
• In-liaison and follow-up with the customer on project proposal and review, subsequent project activities and development.
• Identify and recognize the practices, preference & work methods of specific customers, if applicable for potential machine standardization.
• Spearhead project costing, cost estimation, resource allocation, budget and subsequently, to review the details with the Director for approval.
• Responsible to lead and manage the in-house project team comprising of project leader, design engineers, software engineers, technicians and any external assembly teams to ensure a smooth work flow in the entire project implementation ranging from conceptualization, quotation, planning,costing, scheduling, designing, assembly, quality assurance, debugging, commission, delivery, and to conduct machine factory acceptance test (FAT) with the customer and the necessary follow-up.
• Review and co-ordinate with the in-house SCM team on inventory control for parts, if any, and shipment & delivery requirements.
• Being the mentor and provide guidance to the project team members, and subsequently, review and follow-up on the respective member’s performance.
• In-liaison with the respective vendors on matters related to the respective project.
• Assist in identifying & short-listing suitable manufacturing process (vendors) of fabrication parts.
• Highlight and report to the Management Team on the respective project progress and development at stipulated intervals.

To hold a class 3 driving license is an added advantage.