Order/Project Manager

Voith GmbH Group; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Voith US Inc. in Appleton, WI is seeking a Project Manager to lead Paper Machine Rebuilds and Fiber Systems projects from late-stage quotes to closure.

You will focus on short- to mid-term projects and oversee internal and external manufacturing activities to ensure on-time delivery. You will serve as the single point of contact for customers, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and drive project budgets and deadlines toward successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of related project management experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define the delivery deadline and prepare the sales schedule for forecasted projects by evaluating lead times and capacity.
• Monitor and ensure the fulfillment of schedules and delivery dates for each project.
• Coordinate planning of internal and external resources including third parties.
• Define priority among projects by balancing needs and resources.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and customers.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4.8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

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Reasons you’ll love working here:

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
• 401K with generous company match

Summary

In this role you will be responsible for managing Paper Machine Rebuilds and Fiber Systems project scope from late stage quoting to project closure. This role will have project management focus on shorter term projects and managing operations of our internal and external manufacturing activities for all orders.

Responsibilities

Order Management Duties

• Define the delivery deadline and prepare the sales schedule for forecasted projects by evaluating the lead times of the critical supply items, the analysis of capacity utilization of the manufacturing teams.
• Monitor and ensure the fulfillment of the schedules and delivery dates of each project.
• Coordinate planning of internal and third parties’ resources.
• Define the priority among projects by balancing the individual needs and the availability and allocation of resources.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Manage the relationship with internal stakeholders.
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals.
• Coordinates larger shipments and logistic tracking.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Project Management Duties

• Single point contact for customer from order entry to completion
• Manage external and internal project stakeholders.
• Facilitates internal and external project kick off meetings.
• Manage project deadlines and project budget.
• Coordinates the project activities required for successful completion of the project.
• Leads project status meetings internal and external
• Maintains the project action list and to coordinate the corrective actions to resolve.
• Manage change orders and communicates impact to project.
• Coordinate the timely resolution of warranty claims submitted by the customer.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent sales and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related field is preferred
• 5+ years or more related experience is a plus

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

* This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.