Project Manager, Facility & Distribution Engineering

Cencora; Elm (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Training programs

Mentorship programs

Volunteer activities

Job summary

Cencora, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead components of distribution facility design, build, and improvement projects. You will oversee scope, budgets, and vendor management from RFP to final invoicing, while coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

Travel up to 50% is expected. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in project management with an engineering background (industrial preferred) and strong proficiency in project tools such as MS Project, AutoCAD, and MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience as a project manager, project engineer, or related role.
• Experience managing automation or construction projects exceeding $5MM per project.
• Proficient with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint and AutoCAD.
• Strong communication skills, written and oral.
• Six-Sigma/Kaizen background is beneficial.
• Willing to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more components of projects ranging from design to installation and invoicing.
• Assist in development of project charter and capital expenditure requests.
• Oversee vendor selection, vendor management, and contracts from RFP through execution.
• Coordinate on-site build or installation with internal and external partners.
• Develop and manage project budgets and costs.
• Coordinate with Project Director and other teams to ensure alignment.
• Generate timely status updates and issue tracking communications.
• Engage with external consultants and other resources as needed.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Six-Sigma

Kaizen

Warehouse operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Master’s degree and PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Access

Word

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Job description

If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Under general direction of an Engineering Project Director, the Engineering Project Manager is responsible for one or more components of an overall project. This role is suitable for an experienced Project Manager with an Engineering background (industrial Engineering is preferred). Projects relate to the design, build, and improvement of distribution facilities and processes. Assignments may span one or more projects that can range in size, complexity, and cross functional involvement. Typical scope of management ranges from less than $1MM to greater than $20MM per project.
Works closely with Project Director to assist in the development of a project charter outlining project design and/or implementation requirements.
Assists in the preparation of capital expenditure requests for projects.
Manages assigned scope according to the project charter including vendor selection and vendor management from RFP through design, installation, and final invoicing.
Manages overall onsite build or installation coordination with internal and external partners.
Manages development and management of project budget
Project elements may include material handling equipment, warehouse, and business systems, building construction or modification and other equipment and services typically found within a distribution environment.
Assigned scope may include design, contractor coordination, testing, training, and start up activities.
May be assigned overall responsibility for a project.
Manages assigned team members in the execution of the assigned scope.
Manages and reports on project budget for assigned scope.
May issue or approve purchase orders according to company policy.
Generates timely and concise communication regarding project status and pending issues.
Supports in the development of supplier specifications and RFP’s, supports the contractual negotiations, and manages the execution of the plans outlined in the contracts.
Manages engagement with external consultants and other outsourced resources and vendors that perform work associated with the assigned project scope.
Coordinates activities with Project Director and other internal project teams to ensure alignment.
Willing to travel up to 50% of the time. Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field.
Master’s Degree and/or PMP certification desired.
Experience managing automation or construction projects exceeding $5MM per project.
Experience planning and tracking projects using project management software.
Experience developing and tracking project costs. 7+ years of experience as a project manager, project engineer or related occupation.
Prior experience in consulting, Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing or Kaizen is beneficial.
Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and experience leading projects related to warehouse operations, warehouse design, warehouse and business systems, process improvement and standardization, engineered labor standards, and transportation.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; General knowledge of warehouse operations, warehouse design, and warehouse and business systems
General knowledge of automated material handling equipment
Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Excel, Access databases, Word, PowerPoint and AutoCAD
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. Full time Equal Employment Opportunity
Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.
Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements.