Project Manager - Flexible Automation

KION Group; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits

Pay transparency

Job summary

The KION Group through its Dematic Flexible Automation team in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Project Manager to lead automation projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and be the primary customer contact.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field and 2–5 years of project management experience. You will manage scope, schedule, risks, and budgets, and travel up to 25%. Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of project management experience.
• Experience leading automation projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong MS Office and ERP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall teams and project items for automation projects
• Develop and manage multiple concurrent project plans while monitoring projects daily to track progress against the work plan schedules
• Interfaces with the customer as a primary point of contact on projects
• Identify and Manage Scope, Time, Risk, and Stakeholders to ensure successful delivery
• Routinely communicate project status, resource utilization, and high-level project schedule to executive management and related project team members
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the financial performance of the project
• Align cross-functional business and technical teams to help ensure alignment of goals and to help resolve conflicting priorities.
• Proactively remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress, identify gaps in communication or schedule, provide support to teams balancing competing priorities and drive results
• Align, monitor, and drive to closure project milestones and technical deliverables
• Ensuring that Dematic leadership has a comprehensive understanding of projects, timelines, dependencies, etc.
• Holding regular status meetings and documenting project status
• Completing and submitting internal and external status reports
• Seeking out, implementing, and documenting problem resolutions
• Identifying and implementing process improvements
• Following up on open issues and action items to ensure they are resolved

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Scheduling

MS Office

ERP systems

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP systems

Job description

The Project Manager will be part of the Dematic Flexible Automation team! Dematic Mobile Automation is the world‑leading, fast‑growing, innovative frontrunner in the development of mobile robotics, robotic fleet controllers and cloud‑based fleet logistics management systems. We offer: Job Description What We Offer: Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $X at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications: What You Will Do In This Role:

• Managing the overall teams and project items for automation projects
• Develop and manage multiple concurrent project plan schedules while monitoring projects daily to track progress against the work plan schedules
• Interfaces with the customer as a primary point of contact on projects
• Identify and Manage Scope, Time, Risk, and Stakeholders to ensure successful delivery
• Routinely communicate project status, resource utilization, and high-level project schedule to executive management and related project team members
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the financial performance of the project
• Align cross-functional business and technical teams to help ensure alignment of goals and to help resolve conflicting priorities.
• Proactively remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress, identify gaps in communication or schedule, provide support to teams balancing competing priorities and drive results
• Align, monitor, and drive to closure project milestones and technical deliverables
• Ensuring that Dematic leadership has a comprehensive understanding of projects, timelines, dependencies, etc.
• Holding regular status meetings and documenting project status
• Completing and submitting internal and external status reports
• Seeking out, implementing, and documenting problem resolutions
• Identifying and implementing process improvements
• Following up on open issues and action items to ensure they are resolved

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
• 2-5 years of project management experience
• Prior experience managing people or processes
• Experience in project management, product development lifecycle, or process management
• Experience managing automation projects that include (but are not limited to): automated guided vehicles, automated storage and retrieval systems, conveyor systems, warehouse management software, etc.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and ERP systems
• Strong relationship building, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Strong meeting facilitation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to understand information quickly, derive insight, synthesize information clearly and concisely, and devise solutions
• Inclination to take ownership of assigned projects and initiatives and independently drive for results
• Ability to interface at all levels of the organization within and outside of the company
• Demonstrated self-confidence, honesty, and integrity
• Excellent Negotiation Skills
• Up to 25% travel (including international)

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide – wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future‑ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state‑of‑the‑art automation technology and AI‑supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team – Push it forward.