Global Automation Project Manager

TGW Logistics; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO package

Safety shoe allowance

Protective eyewear provided

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

Amazon in Grand Rapids is seeking a Project Manager II to plan and oversee multiple automation projects, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence. You will develop plans, assign resources, prepare budgets, and keep stakeholders informed throughout implementation.

The role requires coordinating with engineering, purchasing and manufacturing, managing bids, POs, and vendor activities, and leading project teams while mitigating risks and ensuring system functionality and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical systems experience.
• Four to six years of technical systems and project management experience, preferably in material-handling industry.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including the UK, Europe and Canada
• Strong background in engineering automation industry
• System-level working knowledge of Mechanical, PLC Controls, and Software Engineering
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing project teams

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of the project lifecycle: planning, scope definition, design, execution, and delivery. Organizes and oversees the staffing of the project.
• Ensures the engineering integrity of systems such that the contractual specifications are met with respect to system functionality, productivity, reliability, quality, and safety.
• Maintains and regularly updates project schedule, open items list, and risk register
• Manages project budget and forecasting of costs. Proactively identifies potential over-runs and develops mitigation plan to minimize negative impact to project.
• Coordinates with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing for material requisitions and equipment deliveries to meet project milestones. Monitors progress against milestones, budget guidelines, and other performance indicators.
• Balances concurrent assignments as Project Manager, managing responsibilities such as developing bid packages, evaluating bids, processing POs, and monitoring vendors. Assists with the selection of vendors and manages all activities regarding external consultants and vendors.

Skills

Engineering background

Project management experience

Travel willingness

Automation/engineering knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

PLC controls

Software engineering

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical systems experience

Job description

Amazon in Grand Rapids is seeking a Project Manager II to plan and oversee multiple automation projects, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence. You will develop plans, assign resources, prepare budgets, and keep stakeholders informed throughout implementation.

The role requires coordinating with engineering, purchasing and manufacturing, managing bids, POs, and vendor activities, and leading project teams while mitigating risks and ensuring system functionality and safety.