Project Management Supervisor

Electric Machinery Company - WEG Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Electric Machinery Company - WEG Group in Minneapolis seeks a seasoned Project Management leader to drive engineered-to-order power generation and heavy industrial equipment projects. You will lead a team from contract award through engineering, manufacturing, testing, shipment and final acceptance.

This role partners with Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality, coordinating with WEG units worldwide to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years total experience with 5+ years in project management in rotating equipment or heavy industrial sectors.
• 2+ years leading or supervising teams.
• Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of project managers.
• Interview, hire and onboard new team members; plan, assign and direct work.
• Assign projects based on complexity, product line, customer and team capacity.
• Set short and medium-term goals; conduct performance reviews.
• Oversee execution of the project portfolio from sales handover to final acceptance.
• Review project schedules, milestones and deliverables; support recovery plans.
• Ensure risk management practices are applied with identified mitigations.
• Act as escalation point for customers, Sales and internal departments on critical issues.
• Coordinate with other WEG units to align on schedule, quality and documentation.
• Monitor project financial performance and ensure timely invoicing.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Communication

Decision making

Lean / continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

PMP certification (preferred)

Job description

Responsible for leading the Project Management; delivering engineered-to-order power generation and industrial drive train solutions, including induction and synchronous motors and generators, steam and wind turbines, and gearboxes. Role responsible to lead and develop a team of project managers who carry each order from contract award through engineering, manufacturing, testing, shipment and final acceptance. Escalation point of contact for our most demanding customers and projects, and partner with Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, Production and Quality, as well as WEG manufacturing units worldwide, to make sure every project is delivered on time, within budget and with the quality our customers expect.

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of project managers, with direct responsibility for performance management, training and coaching.
• Interview, hire and onboard new team members; plan, assign and direct work in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Assign projects based on complexity, product line, customer and team capacity, adjusting workload as business needs change.
• Set short and medium-term goals for the team, conduct performance reviews, and address employee concerns and problems.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, ownership and customer focus.
• Oversee execution of the project portfolio for new units (induction and synchronous motors and generators), steam turbines, wind turbines and gearboxes, from sales handover to final acceptance.
• Ensure contract requirements, technical specifications and terms & conditions are properly reviewed and reflected in project plans, schedules and ERP entries.
• Review project schedules, milestones and deliverables (drawings, documentation, inspection and test plans) and support the team with recovery plans when projects are at risk.
• Ensure risk management practices are applied consistently, with risks, mitigation plans and contingencies identified and tracked for each project.
• Act as escalation point for customers, Sales and internal departments on critical issues, scope changes, delays and claims.
• Support factory acceptance tests, customer witness tests and inspections, and participate in key customer meetings and site visits as needed.
• Coordinate with other WEG manufacturing units supplying project scope, ensuring alignment on schedule, quality and documentation.
• Monitor project financial performance, including margins, costs, change orders and exposure to liquidated damages.
• Ensure timely invoicing of progress and milestone payments and support collections to protect the company's cash flow.
• Safeguard the company's commercial and contractual interests, including review and approval of change orders and back charges.
• Report portfolio status, backlog, risks and opportunities to management on a regular basis.

Process Improvement & Stakeholder Management

• Define, monitor and report department KPIs such as on-time delivery, schedule adherence, invoicing, response time and customer satisfaction.
• Standardize project management processes, tools and templates, identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities.
• Build strong relationships with Sales, Application Engineering, Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, Quality, Logistics and Finance to improve communication and handoffs between departments.
• Manage customer feedback and surveys, driving corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Participate in special projects focused on department and business improvements.
• Other duties may be assigned by management to meet business needs.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• 10+ years of total experience, with 5+ years of dedicated project management experience in the rotating equipment, power generation or heavy industrial equipment industries preferred
• 2+ years of experience leading or supervising people (direct reports or project teams) preferred
• Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline preferred
• PMP certification is desired
• Ability to prioritize across a multi-project portfolio and make sound decisions under tight deadlines
• Experience with process flow mapping, quality tools and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, VSM)
• Track record of delivering complex engineered-to-order projects on time and within budget
• Knowledge of accounting and project finance is highly beneficial.
• Travel up to 10% of the time, domestic and international, for customer, vendor and WEG unit visits.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in both an office and manufacturing environment. Requires the ability to routinely move throughout the office and manufacturing facility to perform work.
• Requires the ability to routinely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Requires the ability to ascend and descend stairs daily to reach all areas in the manufacturing facility.