Integrated Packaging Systems Project Manager

Federal Mfg; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ProMach is seeking a seasoned Project Manager/Engineer to lead complex packaging automation initiatives. You will own projects from inception to final acceptance, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Production, Shipping, Finance and Customer Service to ensure on-time delivery and profitability.

You will establish strong customer relationships, manage risks and drive routine communications to resolve technical and commercial issues while maintaining project schedules and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSME or BSMET), or similar engineering or technical degree or similar combination of education and experience required.
• 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Integration, or Project Management, preferably in the packaging or automation industries.
• Experience participating in multi-disciplined project teams: engineering, quality control, procurement, manufacturing, cost estimating, delivery/billing, and configuration management.
• Effective problem solving, and communication skills (both oral and written).
• General knowledge of manufacturing processes, techniques, practices.
• Experience using AutoCAD preferred.
• Able to define a problem, gather data to draw conclusions. and develop appropriate plans to address.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization abilities.
• Relevant experience working with a Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) system preferred.
• Proficient in business and project management software (MS Office, MS Project Professional, MS SharePoint).
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 30% to 40% of time; international customers will require off-normal hour interface.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary customer interface/contact.
• Assume ownership of overall project performance from inception through final acceptance.
• Coordinate and drive project execution for assigned projects through stakeholder management of Engineering, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Production, Shipping, Finance, and Customer Service toward attainment of on-time delivery, contract compliance and targeted profitability.
• Establish and nurture a positive and productive working relationship among customers, internal and external vendors, and internal project team members through face-to-face meetings, teleconferences, and routine communication.
• Manage and facilitate prompt, meaningful communication with the customer to resolve technical and commercial issues.
• Convey project progress on a routine basis and drive project-level planning actions.
• Negotiate commercial contract modifications when required.
• Coordinate project team involvement and participation at customer’s meetings, kick-off meetings, lessons-learned meetings, and progress meetings.
• Ensure timely invoicing at project milestones and assist when needed with resolving payment delays through customer outreach and engagement.
• Manage and communicate project financials including revenue, cost, and margin forecasts throughout project.
• Review vendor/inter-company bids for engineered products against scope, quality, performance, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Coordinate and manage project team documentation submittals and disposition process towards securing required customer approvals.
• Develop and maintain master project schedules.
• Oversee risk analysis and implement plans to mitigate the customer’s and the company’s exposure.

Skills

project management

problem solving

communication

time management

team collaboration

MS Office

MS Project

MS SharePoint

travel 30-40%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MRP system

Job description

Do we have your attention?

Keep reading.

Join ProMach and shine. Whether you’re creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there’s a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist - whatever drives you.

At ProMach, you’ll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we’ll be proud to have you on the journey.

Are you excited about this work?

• Act as primary customer interface/contact.
• Assume ownership of overall project performance from inception through final acceptance.
• Coordinate and drive project execution for assigned projects through stakeholder management of Engineering, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Production, Shipping, Finance, and Customer Service toward attainment of on-time delivery, contract compliance and targeted profitability.
• Establish and nurture a positive and productive working relationship among customers, internal and external vendors, and internal project team members through face-to-face meetings, teleconferences, and routine communication.
• Manage and facilitate prompt, meaningful communication with the customer to resolve technical and commercial issues.
• Convey project progress on a routine basis and drive project-level planning actions.
• Negotiate commercial contract modifications when required.
• Coordinate project team involvement and participation at customer’s meetings, kick-off meetings, lessons-learned meetings, and progress meetings.
• Ensure timely invoicing at project milestones and assist when needed with resolving payment delays through customer outreach and engagement.
• Manage and communicate project financials including revenue, cost, and margin forecasts throughout project.
• Review vendor/inter-company bids for engineered products against scope, quality, performance, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Coordinate and manage project team documentation submittals and disposition process towards securing required customer approvals.
• Develop and maintain master project schedules.
• Oversee risk analysis and implement plans to mitigate the customer’s and the company’s exposure.

If this sounds like you, we want to connect!

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSME or BSMET), or similar engineering or technical degree or similar combination of education and experience required.
• 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Integration, or Project Management, preferably in the packaging or automation industries.
• Experience participating in multi-disciplined project teams: engineering, quality control, procurement, manufacturing, cost estimating, delivery/billing, and configuration management.
• Effective problem solving, and communication skills (both oral and written).
• General knowledge of manufacturing processes, techniques, practices.
• Experience using AutoCAD preferred.
• Able to define a problem, gather data to draw conclusions. and develop appropriate plans to address.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization abilities.
• Relevant experience working with a Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) system preferred.
• Proficient in business and project management software (MS Office, MS Project Professional, MS SharePoint).
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 30% to 40% of time; international customers will require off-normal hour interface.

What’s in it for you?

There’s no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career.

In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment!

Please note that the pay ranges listed on external job boards, outside our posting details, do not accurately reflect our internal compensation ranges.

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Pro Mach, Inc. was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities.

We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strength of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally, with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day.

ProMach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug-free workplace.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.