ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER

About the role

Anderson Dahlen, part of Gray’s Specialty Equipment segment, delivers end‑to‑end equipment design‑build and contract manufacturing with precision fabrication (cutting, forming, machining, welding, finishing, complex assemblies) backed by engineering, integration, and complete process solutions including skids and sanitary platforms. The Ramsey, MN and Waconia, MN facilities are ISO 9001:2015 certified and ASME, AWS, and PED compliant.

Responsibilities

• Support the Pharma Business Unit on active pharma and bioprocessing orders and manage the order stack from initiation through on‑time completion.
• Operationalize ADI's customer rules of engagement with strategic enterprise accounts.
• Partner with the Pharma Account Manager to enforce disciplined intake, classify new requests and change orders into agreed demand buckets, maintain operating cadence (scorecards, status reports, change order logs), and protect on‑time delivery and lead time commitments.
• Coordinate job flow across Sales, Engineering, Procurement, and Operations, and with external customers, consistent with ADI goals, budget, and customer satisfaction.
• Build and maintain project trackers, schedules, and dashboards in Microsoft Excel and the ERP system.
• Surface risks, bottlenecks, and schedule slippage early.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, and Operations to acquire materials, expedite items, and arrange subcontracting when needed.
• Communicate project status, milestones, scope alignment, and change orders to internal and external stakeholders.
• Execute ADI's customer rules of engagement for strategic enterprise accounts, including governance, escalation paths, and service‑level commitments.
• Own the intake discipline for new requests and change orders; classify into agreed demand buckets and confirm lead times and commitments against the firm platform.
• Maintain the change order log, track variance against plan, and surface patterns that drive rework, indirect cost, or on‑time delivery risk.
• Support project financial tracking, surface budget variance early, and partner with the Pharma Account Manager on commercial implications of scope and schedule changes.
• Build and run the operational cadence with strategic customers, including weekly and monthly scorecards, status reports, and review packs, in partnership with the Pharma Account Manager.
• Partner with the Pharma Account Manager on customer‑facing touchpoints, escalations, and continuous improvement actions that support predictability, lead time reduction, and time‑to‑market.
• Support customer interactions, including drawing approvals, change orders, FAT, and SAT coordination under the guidance of the Pharma Account Manager.
• Represent ADI to customers with honesty, integrity, and a professional demeanor.
• Maintain a positive attitude, ask questions, demonstrate curiosity, and have a strong desire to learn.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS degree required in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Business, or a closely related technical or business discipline.
• 0‑2 years of experience; recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Internship or co‑op experience in manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or project management preferred.
• Coursework, certifications, or demonstrated exposure to project management (e.g., CAPM, PMI coursework, CPIM/CSCP, capstone projects, or relevant academic work) preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and basic data analysis (evaluated in interview).
• Basic ability to read engineering drawings.
• Exposure to ERP systems is a plus.
• Exposure to a manufacturing environment (welding, fabrication, or control panel manufacturing) is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client‑facing situations.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, fast learner, self‑motivated; comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working onsite full‑time in a manufacturing environment in Ramsey, MN.

Physical Requirements

• Lift/Carry: 0‑10 lbs – Occasionally; 11‑50 lbs – Never; 51‑100 lbs – Never
• Push/Pull: 0‑25 lbs – Occasionally; 26‑75 lbs – Never; 76‑100 lbs – Never
• Bend: 0‑33% during an 8‑hour shift
• Twist/Turn: 0‑33% during an 8‑hour shift
• Kneel/Squat: Not at all
• Sit: 67‑100% during an 8‑hour shift
• Stand/Walk: 0‑33% during an 8‑hour shift
• Overhead Reaching: 0‑33% during an 8‑hour shift
• Ladder/Stair: 0‑33% during an 8‑hour shift

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plan options: medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life, disability, and supplemental insurance options.
• For overseas team members: private health insurance, life insurance