Order/Project Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility with Work/Life Balance

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

401K with generous company match

Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Voith Paper is seeking an Order/Project Manager in Appleton, WI to lead paper machine rebuilds and fiber systems projects from late-stage quoting to closure.

You will manage internal and external manufacturing activities, align deadlines, budgets, and resources, and serve as the single point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• 5+ years related experience is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Responsibilities

• Define the delivery deadline and prepare the sales schedule for forecasted projects by evaluating lead times.
• Monitor and ensure the fulfillment of schedules and delivery dates.
• Coordinate planning of internal and third parties’ resources.
• Define project priorities by balancing needs and resource availability.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Maintain the project action list and coordinate corrective actions.
• Manage change orders and communicate impacts to the project.
• Coordinate timely resolution of warranty claims submitted by the customer.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Leadership

Prioritization

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/PM/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Voith Group

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.

About The Voith Group

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.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Order/Project Manager

Appleton, WI

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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
• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide
• Tuition reimbursement

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.