Project Manager

Toyota Automated Logistics; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics in Atlanta, GA seeks a Project Manager with an engineering background to lead projects from sales through installation, ensuring schedule, budget, and risk management align with customer expectations.

The role requires 5+ years in project management, a Bachelor’s in Engineering (or equivalent), and proficiency with MS Project and AutoCAD; PMP or MBA is a plus. Travel up to 80% domestically, with occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management.
• Engineering background preferred; knowledge of material handling, packaging or manufacturing.
• Experience with basic financials: ROI, cash flow, depreciation.

Responsibilities

• Review proposals, contracts and new orders for accuracy and commercial/technical issues.
• Estimate and direct internal resources to complete the project.
• Maintain positive cash flow and follow up on past due invoices.
• Publish weekly Project Logs.
• Monitor budget margins and current forecast margins.
• Prepare and manage project correspondence, submittals and drawings.
• Manage the project schedule with a Gantt chart.
• Support Site Supervisors in the field.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to install and support projects.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree with equivalent technical experience

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

MS Excel

Job description

The Project Manager's involvement begins in the sales cycle. This may involve estimating, solicitation of subcontractor proposals, assistance in presentations, review of proposed contracts, project scheduling and systems design. As the sales process transitions into the implementation phase, the PM takes on increasing responsibility for understanding and controlling Toyota Automated Logistics risk from technical, contractual, cash flow, and organizational standpoint. This may involve estimating, solicitation and selection of subcontractor proposals, assistance in presentations, defining project implementation timeline, review of contracts, and systems design. The Project Manager will stay involved and travel to the customer site throughout the installation, go-live and acceptance process ensuring customer satisfaction while maintaining the project budget and timeline. The Project Manager should have an technical engineering background as this role will be working around engineering solutions within the Material Handling industry, Packaging industry, or integration of manufacturing equipment.

Job Functions

• Work with the assigned team to review proposals, contracts and new orders for accuracy and commercial and technical issues.
• Estimate and direct internal Toyota Automated Logistics resources necessary to successfully complete the project.
• Maintain positive cash flow on all projects. Work with accounts and business support specialist to follow-up on past due invoices.
• Publish weekly Project Logs.
• Be aware of budget margin and current forecast margin +/- 1% of all major projects at all times (Typically 2-3 projects at a time).
• Responsible for content, format and timeliness of all project correspondence and submittals including drawings, letters, equipment and controls documentation, spare parts lists, purchase orders.
• Manage the project schedule. Use electronic Gantt chart for installed projects.
• Support the Site Supervisors when they need help in the field.

Travel Requirements

• up to 80% daily travel to regional customer sites (Travel expenses paid by Toyota Automated Logistics)
• up to 30% overnight travel to support customer sites outside of the region

Preferred Skills and Required Qualifications

• Bachelors of Engineering required or Bachelors Degree with equivalent technical experience.
• MS, MBA or PMP certification a plus.
• 5+ years' experience in project management.
• Experience in material handling, robotics, manufacturing or packaging preferred.
• Experience and/or education in basic financials, conversant with concepts of project ROI, discounted cash flows, simple and compound interest and depreciation.
• Must be extremely literate with MS Office software suite (particularly MS Excel).
• MS Project or similar experience is required
• AutoCAD experience is preferred.
• Must be able to work long-term without the need of sponsorship
• Employees must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents to support our information security controls.
• Position will be based in Atlanta, GA. We are currently not looking to relocate anyone at this time.

About Toyota Automated Logistics:

Toyota Automated Logistics is your global partner for integrated warehouse automation. Our team combines the talents of Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s warehousing business and viastore under one brand to deliver scalable systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.

In addition to exciting work at a growing company, we offer the following benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Vacation / Holiday Pay
• Paid Volunteer time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Associations, Conferences and Subscriptions
• Company Meetings & Events

Toyota Automated Logistics does not work with outside recruiting agencies. No solicitation phone calls please.