Plastics Engineering Project Manager

TRS Staffing Solutions; Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point (NC, NC, NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking a Project Manager in Greensboro, North Carolina, to oversee projects of moderate size and complexity from initiation to delivery.

The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with over 3 years in project management. Responsibilities include managing resources and stakeholders, developing project plans, and communicating risks effectively.

Successful applicants will enjoy a challenging and dynamic work environment with up to 50% travel required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management related experience for candidates with a Bachelor's degree.
• 8+ years of project management experience for candidates with an Associate degree.
• 12+ years of project management experience for candidates with a high school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Manage project aspects from initiation to delivery.
• Develop and manage staffing plans for project teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional project team members.
• Document project plans against milestones and budgets.

Skills

Communication

Decision Making

Personal Accountability

Trust & Reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field

Associate degree and 8 years project management experience

High school diploma and 12 years project management experience

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Visio

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams

SAP

Job description

• Manage all aspects of projects of moderate size, complexity, and duration (from initiation to delivery)
• Secure appropriate resources for the project team. Develop and manage staffing plans for project team.
• Coordinate members of the cross-functional project team including engineers, designers, technicians, business team partners, manufacturing, production planning, IT, and procurement
• Develop project plans, schedules, work plans, estimate resources and costs for all stages, and facilitate the creation and presentation of business cases
• Work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas to define the project scope, goals, and deliverables
• Manage creation of product requirements, technical assessments, production line capability reviews, prototyping plans, and production approval processes
• Document and track project plans against project milestones and budgets
• Develop and maintain relationships with team members, project sponsor, and stakeholders
• Manage the integration of vendor and/or supplier tasks and track the deliverables
• Maintain continuous alignment of project scope with defined strategic business objectives
• Communicate both technical and non-technical information to all levels of staff and management
• Monitor progress and critical path of projects. Identify problems impeding progress, and work creatively and analytically demonstrating teamwork and innovation in order to resolve problems and roadblocks
• Communicate risks, changes, action items, resource deficits, and other information relating to the project to leadership
• Proactively manage scope change requests
• Provide reports, updates and feedback to project team and management
• Identify successful and unsuccessful project elements after project completion and provide recommendations for improvement
• Administratively close projects with final report, updated project financials, and lessons learned
• Mentor other Engineering Project Managers

COMPETENCIES

• Communication
• Decision Making
• Personal Accountability
• Trust & Reliability

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Requires one of the following:
• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in engineering, business, or a technical related field of study and three (3) years of project management related experience, OR
• Associate degree and eight (8) years project management related experience, OR
• High school diploma or equivalent and twelve (12) years of project management related experience
• Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks, projects, and priorities
• Ability to establish project plans, regularly monitor and track progress on work projects, and communicate with project partners
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with general supervision
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary to communicate intricate job-related processes
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply financial analysis
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of products
• Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams.
• Knowledge of SAP and Stage Gate, preferred
• Project management training or training in project management related fields to include risk, quality, and scheduling, preferred
• PMP Certification, preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Up to 50% travel required, additional travel may be required during critical projects or business demands
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and passport
• Requires a valid driver’s license and favorable motor vehicle report upon hire
• Work is split between an office environment, production facility, and/or warehouse depending on the project