Director, Power Generation Project Management & Logistics

About the Role

Manage and accurately report the production status and costs associated with multi-site manufacturing projects from initiation to completion. Deliver results through effective project management and administration of the company’s manufacturing efforts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire project life cycle, from sales quotation development and proposal through production and the post-completion warranty period, including joint project P&L responsibility with the sales department.
• Implement and maintain reports necessary to manage the entire project life cycle.
• Develop and recommend plans for implementation and administration of multi-site projects.
• Serve as the customer’s advocate on the project, coordinating customer communication and requested project change orders.
• Ensure customer expectations are met and the company meets delivery expectations by anticipating issues and implementing corrective action plans.
• Correct shortfalls in all project goals, including delivery, P&L, quality, and engineering issues.
• Review new sales contracts to ensure the anticipated Bill of Material (BOM) cost and structure align with manufacturing requirements for each facility and outside vendors.
• Coordinate project management efforts among project managers at various manufacturing facilities involved in the project.
• Ensure accurate and timely communication among engineering, manufacturing, and outside vendors.
• Ensure all parties understand the project’s technical requirements and completion deadlines.
• Conduct post-project reviews to assess success or failure, evaluate financial, quality, and production processes, and recommend improvements.
• Perform all work in accordance with established quality standards and safety procedures.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills to direct teams and supervise adherence to procedures.
• Ability to innovate and streamline processes to improve quotation efforts.
• Knowledge of quality systems and their implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Ability to organize and direct projects to completion while balancing customer needs and company procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (four-year college or university).
• Four to ten years of related experience.
• Previous experience in data mining within an ERP environment.
• Quotations experience with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Prior manufacturing, production control, project management, and/or sales experience.
• Knowledge of company-manufactured product lines.
• Oil field industry experience preferred.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project).
• Proven ERP skills; experience with JD Edwards or Oracle preferred.
• Project Management certification preferred.

Physical Activities & Working Conditions

Standard office criteria.