Manufacturing Automation Project Manager

Dominion-Technologies-Group; Roseville (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominion Technologies Group in Roseville, Michigan is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager to lead our production team and deliver high-quality automated equipment for automotive and manufacturing clients.

You will coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Documentation teams, manage projects from inception to delivery, monitor budgets, timelines and quality, and support on-site installations as needed. The role emphasizes proactive leadership and strong communication with customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years project management experience.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Good mechanical aptitude, reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactive self-starter with the ability to manage all facets of the project from inception to delivery.
• Lead interface with customers for planning, build, debug and installation of new and modified equipment.
• Interface with designated customers for line-up meetings.
• Receive and organize all customer-related information.
• Document and chair kick-off meeting at start of project.
• Provide customer specifications to engineering groups to ensure compliance.
• Provide and maintain project timing (Gantt charts, project timelines, etc.)
• Cost control for all assigned projects. Monitor costs and hours charged to projects by all activities (engineering, controls, machining, build, etc.)
• On-site support for major field installations as required. Ensure installations / start-ups of equipment are on track and manage open issue resolution.
• Track and support in house build, tryout, and debug of equipment. Support build leaders as required to ensure projects are staying on track through the manufacturing process.
• Schedule and conduct regular status meeting with customers, document open issues and follow-up assignments.
• Ensure completion of all required FMEAs and other customer required documentation.
• Ensure completion of all required operating / service manuals
• Equipment buy-off and performance documentation.
• Manage customer change requests and design deviation requests; ensure payment for changes beyond base scope of work.
• Ensure all required parts are ordered and deadlines for receipt of material are achieved.
• Documentation for billing of job order.
• Follow-up to ensure all project requirements are completed per the PO and prompt payment is made by the customer. Follow-up on aged accounts receivables.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

Multitasking

Job description

Dominion Technologies Group in Roseville, Michigan is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager to lead our production team and deliver high-quality automated equipment for automotive and manufacturing clients.

You will coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Documentation teams, manage projects from inception to delivery, monitor budgets, timelines and quality, and support on-site installations as needed. The role emphasizes proactive leadership and strong communication with customers.