Automation Project Manager

Engel Machinery; Wago Junction (PA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

PTO > 3 weeks

Life insurance

Long/Short-term disability

Employee-centric environment

Résumé du poste

ENGEL Machinery North America is seeking an Automation Project Manager to oversee projects in the automation department. You will create schedules, coordinate with vendors and internal teams, and ensure timely execution of all project phases.

You will lead meetings, manage communications with customers, and serve as the technical representative for FATs. Required are a technical two-year degree and at least four years of PM experience on automation/robotic projects, with strong MS Office and

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a technical field is required.
• 4+ years of project management experience on technical projects like automation or robotic systems.
• Strong communication, documentation, and scheduling skills.
• Proficient with MS Office and project planning software.

Responsabilités

• Create and maintain project schedules and track milestones.
• Coordinate with vendors, service providers, and internal teams.
• Lead kickoff and weekly production meetings; maintain customer communications.
• Act as technical representative for FATs and post-test summaries.
• Identify schedule risks and coordinate corrective actions with operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

MS Office

MS Project

ProjectWorx

Communication

Time management

Independent worker

Risk management

Change management

Teams and SharePoint

Formation

Associates Degree in technical field

Outils

ProjectWorx

MS Project

Description du poste

Career Opportunities with Engel Machinery

ENGEL embodies a spirit of innovation, built on decades of experience. With a dynamic workplace, ENGEL is the injection molding industry leader in technological advancements, ensuring sustainable global growth. The ENGEL company history is a success story that we keep on writing everyday together with our employees.

Do you have what it takes to spur game-changing innovation, generate creative solutions and add world-class value to our customers? Then get ready to join the ENGEL team and become part of the next chapter in our history as we continue to grow the business in North America!

ENGEL Machinery North America has a job opportunity for an Automation Project Manager in our Automation Department.

• health, dental and vision insurance all upon first day of hire (no waiting period and very robust coverage at an affordable price)
• 401k with match
• over 3 weeks’ PTO
• employer paid life insurance
• long and short-term disability
• an employee-centric environment

POSITION INFORMATION

Job Summary:

Maintains, tracks, and organizes projects for custom automation department. Creates and maintains project schedules. Coordinates with internal and external vendors and service providers to ensure timely execution of all project phases.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creates project schedules and tracks against the key milestones. Investigates when critical dates are missed and work with the operations team to ID correction and update schedule.
• Effectively utilize resource pool for realistic schedules
• Leads conversations with suppliers, with technical support from operations.
• Contribute to project kickoff and weekly production meetings
• Maintain regular communication paths with customer, internal automation team, and other ENGEL teams as needed. Via status meetings with notes, LOPs, schedule updates.
• Act as technical representative for FATs including tracking performance and organizing post-test summary
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Educational/Training Requirement:

• Minimum 2 year Associates Degree in technical field

Experience:

• Minimum four (4) years’ experience working as a project manager on technical projects similar to Automation and Robotic Systems

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office with good document control skills
• Knowledge of ProjectWorx, MS Project or equivalent project planning software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound professional judgment
• Good time management skills – ability to handle several projects at once
• Proactive mindset to anticipate customer/team needs, address issues and escal prompt
• Experience with risk management and change management
• Experience with Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint preferred
• Familiar with Project Management Institute (PMI) methodology preferred
• Prior experience in a technical role preferred

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Travel Requirements:

• Travel approximately 1%-5% of the time to customer or vender site
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must possess a valid passport
• Ability to travel internationally

WHY ENGEL?

the ENGEL group has been thriving for decades. This is because as a family-run company, we rely on long-standing relationships and aim to live up to our own exacting standards of expertise and experience in all fields of plastics processing. We see ourselves as a driving, innovative force that has continually set new standards in a dynamic and diverse industry. Our competitive edge has come from generating added value for customers worldwide.

ENGEL attaches great importance to flexibility, innovation and self-responsibility of all of its employees and business units. This is the only way to consistently supply and guarantee results of the highest global standards.

ENGEL offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees, including: health, dental, LTD and life insurance, 401k with match, contribution to HSA, Dependent and Health FSA, vacation pay and holiday pay.

• health
• dental
• LTD and life insurance
• 401k with match
• contribution to HSA
• Dependent and Health FSA
• vacation pay
• holiday pay

ENGEL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protective veteran status or any other category protected by state or local laws.

ABOUT THIS COMPANY

ENGEL is a global leader in the manufacture of plastics processing machines. Today, the ENGEL Group offers a full range of technology modules for plastics processing as a single source supplier: Injection molding machines for thermoplastics and elastomers, and automation. In 2016/2017 ENGEL’s turnover totaled approximately 1.36 billion euros worldwide, with 5,900 employees across nine production plants in Europe, North America and Asia (China and Korea), and subsidiaries and representatives in more than 85 countries. ENGEL offers its customers the excellent global support they need to compete and succeed with new technologies and leading-edge production systems.