Project Manager - Manufacturing

ASTEC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ASTEC in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a skilled project manager to oversee planning, coordination, and implementation of projects focused on manufacturing equipment and automation. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of project management experience. Effective communication and a strong attention to detail are crucial.

This onsite position involves coordinating resources and ensuring projects meet budget and timeline constraints while also maintaining documentation and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of end-to-end project management experience.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in a matrix-based, marcom organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement projects within budget, timeline, and scope.
• Monitor and present project updates to stakeholders.
• Develop documentation for processes and procedures.

Skills

Project management

Creative problem-solver

Resource Management

Excellent communication skills

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Suites

Job description

Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing projects within the decided‑upon budget, timeline, and scope. They will also effectively monitor and present project updates to relevant stakeholders, clients, or project team members.

LOCATION: This is an onsite position at our Astec‑Jerome Avenue facility in Chattanooga, TN

NOTE: This position is not an IT Project Manager role. Projects are focused on manufacturing equipment, automation, capacity and efficiency.

• Develop documentation for processes and procedures for projects.
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on‑time, within scope and within budget
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Communicate, monitor and track progress

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on‑time, within scope and within budget
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Report and escape to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:

• Bachelor's degree or higher or equivalent combination of education and experience and training
• 5+ years of end-to-end project management experience
• Creative problem‑solver
• Basic financial planning
• Resource Management
• Effective team‑building expertise
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Experience in a matrix-based, marcom organization preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suites

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
• Respect for all individuals
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.