Mobile Automation Project Manager — AGV & Automation

Kion Group AG; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a Project Manager in Grand Rapids, MI to lead automation projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and serve as the primary customer contact. You will manage schedules, risks, and stakeholders while monitoring financial performance and driving delivery.

The role requires 2–5 years of PM experience, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong MS Office/ERP proficiency. Up to 25% travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of project management experience.
• Prior experience managing people or processes.
• Experience in project management, product development lifecycle, or process management.
• Experience managing automation projects that include automated guided vehicles, conveyor systems, warehouse management software, etc.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and ERP systems.
• Strong relationship building, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Strong meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Up to 25% travel (including international).

Responsibilities

• Managing the overall teams and project items for automation projects.
• Develop and manage multiple concurrent project plan schedules while monitoring projects daily to track progress against the work plan schedules.
• Interfaces with the customer as a primary point of contact on projects.
• Identify and Manage Scope, Time, Risk, and Stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
• Routinely communicate project status, resource utilization, and high-level project schedule to executive management and related project team members.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the financial performance of the project.
• Align cross-functional business and technical teams to help ensure alignment of goals and to help resolve conflicting priorities.
• Proactively remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress, identify gaps in communication or schedule, provide support to teams balancing competing priorities and drive results.
• Align, monitor, and drive to closure project milestones and technical deliverables.
• Ensuring that Dematic leadership has a comprehensive understanding of projects, timelines, dependencies, etc.
• Holding regular status meetings and documenting project status.
• Completing and submitting internal and external status reports.
• Seeking out, implementing, and documenting problem resolutions.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Following up on open issues and action items to ensure they are resolved.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP systems

Job description

Dematic is seeking a Project Manager in Grand Rapids, MI to lead automation projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and serve as the primary customer contact. You will manage schedules, risks, and stakeholders while monitoring financial performance and driving delivery.

The role requires 2–5 years of PM experience, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong MS Office/ERP proficiency. Up to 25% travel is expected.