Global Project Manager I: Engineering & Scheduling

Stolle Machinery Company; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stolle Machinery Co, LLC in Sidney, OH is seeking a qualified Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate global equipment projects from order through shipment. You will collaborate with sales, engineering, and operations to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

The role requires strong communication, scheduling, and financial analysis skills, plus the ability to manage multiple priorities and travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and related field preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience in can making or machine building.
• Strong foundation in project planning and analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Estimated travel is 50% or as required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales team and Systems Team to understand customer requirements, product, press, upgrade requirements.
• Coordinate equipment build schedules and technical details with Stolle locations domestically and internationally.
• Solidify product specifications requiring extensive technical expertise.
• Manage the project resources and suppliers to ensure the facility design is completed on time and to specification.
• Plan and modify product schedules to meet business needs.
• Confer with Product Directors, Project Managers and Engineers to assess equipment needs and determine customer/system requirements.
• Review sales contracts for projects as required by Product Director.
• Participate in weekly contract review meeting.
• Review proposals/cost sheets and contracts for specific customer requirements.
• Assist in finalizing specifications and maintain customer relationships.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and timelines for global integration projects.
• Ensure projects are well planned and organized, including documenting milestone meetings to comply with ISO 9001 standards.
• Participate in cross-project planning to resolve conflicts with project priorities, resourcing, schedule, and scope.
• Communicate with customers in all stages of the project life cycle.
• Manufacturing support to prepare for equipment buy-off.
• Track project changes and produce updated schedules as agreed with Product Director, engineering, supply chain personnel, operations and customers.
• Receive input from Product Director and Project Engineers to develop and maintain the detailed schedules.
• Evaluate existing project management practices and recommend improvements to project and program management practices.
• Assist with implementation of Project Management software.
• Liaise with management at all levels of the business.
• Status of project updates communicated to customers.

Skills

Project planning

Project management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Financial analysis

Engineering knowledge

Qualitative analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Marketing or Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Stolle Machinery Co, LLC in Sidney, OH is seeking a qualified Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate global equipment projects from order through shipment. You will collaborate with sales, engineering, and operations to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

The role requires strong communication, scheduling, and financial analysis skills, plus the ability to manage multiple priorities and travel up to 50%.