Project Manager

Lincoln Electric

Shelby Township (MI)

On-site

USD 93,254 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Shelby Township is seeking a skilled Project Manager. The role involves managing teams, overseeing project delivery, and ensuring financial performance. Candidates should have 10+ years in project management in engineering, strong communication skills, and proficiency in project management tools. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

Minimum of 10+ years of project management experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Technical expertise in assembly systems and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Manage engineering and manufacturing teams throughout project lifecycle.
Monitor project financial performance and manage budgets.
Collaborate with teams to ensure quality standards.
Oversee project timelines and adjust as necessary.
Lead technical teams to resolve project issues.

Skills

Project management in engineering or manufacturing

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Organizational skills

Education

PMP certification (preferred)

10+ years of project management experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Fori Automation, a Lincoln Electric Company, is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager for our Shelby Township, MI location. Fori Automation specializes in designing, building, and integrating custom automated systems for material handling, assembly, testing, and welding, with a strong focus on engineering and manufacturing solutions for the automotive, aerospace, and defense industries.

What You Will Do

Project Execution & Engineering Leadership: Manage engineering and manufacturing teams throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring the integration of complex systems for our clients. Lead design reviews, procurement processes, and oversee the execution of manufacturing workflows.
Budget and Financial Management: Monitor project financial performance, including maintaining performance to budget, cash flow management, and implementing change control processes to minimize cost overruns and maximize project profitability.
Manufacturing & Quality Control Oversight: Collaborate closely with internal teams and suppliers to ensure the manufacturing and assembly of systems meet high-quality standards, manufacturing specifications, and customer requirements. Resolve engineering, quality, and production issues in a timely manner to maintain on-time delivery.
On-Time Delivery & Schedule Management: Oversee detailed project timelines, ensuring all deliverables are met within established schedules. Adjust timelines and work plans based on manufacturing or engineering constraints, ensuring continuous alignment with customer requirements.
Team Leadership & Problem Resolution: Lead cross-functional technical teams to resolve engineering and manufacturing issues, ensuring that technical solutions meet performance and quality standards. Foster a collaborative environment while managing competing priorities across multiple projects.
Reporting & Communication: Provide weekly status updates and detailed project reporting to senior management through tools like spreadsheets, project timing matrices, and internal issue tracking. Communicate technical details, project risks, and resolutions effectively to both internal teams and customers.
Travel & Customer Interaction: Travel may be required (~10%) for customer kickoffs, site reviews, critical issue meetings, and final acceptance. Support customer engagement by providing technical expertise, troubleshooting, and guiding them through the commissioning process.

What We're Looking For

Minimum of 10+ years of project management experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment, preferably in the automated systems, robotics, or advanced manufacturing industries. AGV experience highly desirable.
PMP certification is preferred, but not essential.
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with a proven ability to manage cross-functional engineering teams and manufacturing processes.
Proficiency in project management software, including Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Technical Expertise: Knowledge and hands-on experience with assembly systems, tooling equipment, automated systems integration, and manufacturing processes.
Demonstrated ability to create, execute, and adjust complex project work plans while managing scope, quality, and risks in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Benefits & Additional Details

In addition to competitive pay, Lincoln Electric offers an annual bonus plan, tuition reimbursement, medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and many more outstanding benefits!

Location & Employment Details

Location: Shelby
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Engineering
Pay Range: $93,254.24 – $125,000.00
Target Bonus: 10.0%
Req ID: 27529

Lincoln Electric is the world leader... We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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