Project Manager

Daifuku; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K

Paid Vacation

Flexible Spending Programs

Job summary

Daifuku is seeking an experienced Project Manager for Airport Baggage Handling systems. This role involves leading a cross-functional team to ensure effective development and delivery to clients.

The ideal candidate should have over five years of airport project management experience, with strong communication and leadership skills. Daifuku offers an excellent compensation package with comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and 401K.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Airport Baggage Handling Project Management.
• Strongly preferred airport experience.
• Must be a hard worker and self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Complete projects on schedule and under budget.
• Establish project parameters and review all material.
• Conduct project review meetings and document outcomes.
• Travel to customer sites and project locations as needed.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Knowledge of Computer Scheduling Software

Education

Engineering or Construction Management Degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America, a group company of Daifuku in Japan – the largest material handling company in the world. Our advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods at warehouses. We are known as experts in engineering, manufacturing, and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems including conveyors, automatic guided vehicles, automated storage & retrieval systems, and integrated controls.

Position Summary / Primary Purpose

The company is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager. Reporting to the Director of Project Management – Airport Technologies, the role is ensuring the effective development and delivery of Airport Baggage Handling systems to our customers. You will lead a cross‑functional team of mechanical, electrical, and software engineers as well as subcontractors to design, install, and commission customer solutions for some of the world's largest airports.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Complete projects on schedule and under budget.
• Establish project parameters and review all material.
• Establish project team and conduct project review meetings. Project Manager is responsible for all meetings and meeting documentation.
• Meet with customer and sales team to review project.
• Establish procedure to ensure easy and complete communication to the customer, project team and all others involved (written and oral).
• Oversight of engineering teams, including monitoring hours usage, scope reviews and receipt of deliverables.
• Establish a detailed schedule, establish priorities, and identify lead times.
• Establish a cash flow schedule.
• Monitor engineering and make sure that downstream activities are supported.
• Make sure all drawing submittals between Webb and the customer run smoothly and that all transmittals are recorded.
• Review all estimates and advise Sales of its disposition.
• Review all change orders before work proceeds.
• Review major sub‑contracts.
• Establish a procedure for working with accounting and issuing invoices.
• Develop a procedure for keeping management aware of job status.
• Review all punch lists.
• Initiate job closeout.
• Travel and overtime required as business needs dictate; travel may be frequent and visits to customer sites and walking project sites are expected.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills And Experience

• 5+ Years’ experience in Airport Baggage Handling Project Management.
• Airport experience strongly preferred.
• Engineering or Construction Management degree preferred.
• Must be hard worker / self‑starter.
• Knowledge of computer scheduling software, preferably Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Must be able to travel.

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer / veterans / disabled, and federal sub/contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition.

Daifuku Airport America Corporation offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays, 401K, Flexible Spending Programs, and more.