Onsite Project Manager: Cross-Functional Delivery

Kahler Automation; Fairmont (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kahler Automation is seeking a Project Manager to lead end-to-end project coordination from order entry through commissioning. You will work with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, and Service to ensure requirements, schedules, and commitments are clearly understood and documented.

The role is onsite at 808 Timberlake Road, Fairmont, MN, and requires proactive communication of risks, dependency management, and accurate project information in ERP/CRM systems.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with schedule, budget, and customer commitments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for customer and internal teams.
• Ability to interpret project proposals, process diagrams, equipment layouts, and technical docs.
• Experience reviewing budgets, labor estimates, margins, and change-order impacts.
• Familiarity with industrial automation, equipment manufacturing, or bulk material handling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve missing information and discrepancies before final project commitments.
• Develop and maintain a realistic project schedule based on requirements and lead times.
• Serve as the primary customer contact and coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, and Service.
• Monitor scope, schedule, and costs; document changes in ERP/CRM and communicate impacts.
• Escalate issues requiring management or departmental intervention as needed.
• Ensure project readiness for delivery and commissioning and track startup status.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 5 years PM experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

TEAMS

Job description

Kahler Automation is seeking a Project Manager to lead end-to-end project coordination from order entry through commissioning. You will work with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, and Service to ensure requirements, schedules, and commitments are clearly understood and documented.

The role is onsite at 808 Timberlake Road, Fairmont, MN, and requires proactive communication of risks, dependency management, and accurate project information in ERP/CRM systems.