Senior Project Manager

Specialty Tooling Systems, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialty Tooling Systems, Inc. (STS) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead automation projects from initiation through delivery.

You will coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and customers to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and long-term customer retention. The role requires a minimum of 5 years in the automation industry, strong leadership, and experience with sales, quality systems, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Automation industry.
• Experience with sales, quality systems, and customer service.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and MS Project.
• Strong management, organizational, and people skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to lift 20 pounds.
• Must read and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department managers to establish processes, design, and quality for automation.
• Serve as liaison between customer, engineering, and manufacturing.
• Monitor and report project status internally and externally.
• Maintain timelines and open issues list with owners and due dates.
• Manage budgets and profitability; coordinate design and construction.
• Schedule and publish meeting notes; facilitate design reviews.
• Ensure ISO 9001-2008 compliance.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Customer service

Sales experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

OneNote

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

Job title: Senior Project Manager

Reports to: Director of Program Management

Supervisory responsibilities: N/A

Job objective

Specialty Tooling Systems (STS) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team!The Senior Project Manager is responsible for coordination, tracking, and communication with all appropriate internal employees and customer representatives throughout the entire life of the project(s) with the intention of long-term customer retention.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborate and coordinate with appropriate department managers/leaders in establishing processes, design, and quality for automation.
• As required, serve as liaison between the customer, engineering, and manufacturing.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting project status both internally and externally.
  • Create and maintain timelines with accuracy per customer and/or STS requirements.
  • Create and maintain an open issues list with accuracy, including the person responsible for the task and due dates.
  • Obtain necessary information to keep all activities moving – no waiting for information.
  • Work with departments to coordinate design and construction.
  • Set up internal and external meetings as required.
  • Process and publish meeting notes after all meetings.
• Responsible for the coordination and written approvals of 50% & 100% design reviews.
• Maintain/administer job budgets and finances and their impact on final profitability. Budget based upon quoted amount & quoted process.
• Keep management abreast of the current job financial status.
• Work directly with accounting on invoicing and assist with collections as needed.
• Quote and process engineering changes (review with department heads as required.)
• Keep management/sales informed of future/potential work identified through Project Management contacts.
• Keep management informed on job completion status, problems with timing and providing input and solutions to delivery problems.
• Carry out ISO 9001-2008 requirements.

Job title: Senior Project Manager

Reports to: Director of Program Management

Supervisory responsibilities: N/A

Job objective

Specialty Tooling Systems (STS) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team!The Senior Project Manager is responsible for coordination, tracking, and communication with all appropriate internal employees and customer representatives throughout the entire life of the project(s) with the intention of long-term customer retention.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborate and coordinate with appropriate department managers/leaders in establishing processes, design, and quality for automation.
• As required, serve as liaison between the customer, engineering, and manufacturing.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting project status both internally and externally.
  • Create and maintain timelines with accuracy per customer and/or STS requirements.
  • Create and maintain an open issues list with accuracy, including the person responsible for the task and due dates.
  • Obtain necessary information to keep all activities moving – no waiting for information.
  • Work with departments to coordinate design and construction.
  • Set up internal and external meetings as required.
  • Process and publish meeting notes after all meetings.
• Responsible for the coordination and written approvals of 50% & 100% design reviews.

• Maintain/administer job budgets and finances and their impact on final profitability. Budget based upon quoted amount & quoted process.
• Keep management abreast of the current job financial status.
• Work directly with accounting on invoicing and assist with collections as needed.
• Quote and process engineering changes (review with department heads as required.)
• Keep management/sales informed of future/potential work identified through Project Management contacts.
• Keep management informed on job completion status, problems with timing and providing input and solutions to delivery problems.
• Carry out ISO 9001-2008 requirements.

Required competency, education, and experience

• Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Automation industry.
• Candidate must have experience/knowledge in sales, quality systems, and customer service.
• Candidate must have experience with computer programs, including Microsoft Excel, Word, OneNote, Access, and PowerPoint, MS Project
• Candidate must have good management, organizational and people skills.
• Candidate must have high school or equivalent education.
• Candidate must have a valid driver’s license.
• Candidate must be able to read and speak English.
• Candidate must be able to lift 20 pounds.
• Candidate must be able to present a professional demeanor suitable for this position.
• Candidate must always be honest and ethical.

Work environment

Office setting in a manufacturing environment.

Position type and expected hours of work

Full time, Monday-Friday. Overtime may be required as workloads change. Project Managers are assumed to be available as needed 24/7.

Travel

0-25% to customer facilities as needed

Compensation/Benefits

STS offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes competitive pay, dental insurance, vision insurance, health insurance, short term disability, long term disability, company paid life insurance, voluntary life insurance, 401(k) plan with match, education reimbursement, paid vacation and holidays, and flex spending.

Other duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

STS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. STS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.