Project Manager

What You Will Do

• Manage the entire life cycle of manufacturing Automated Equipment Solutions & Material Handling systems.
• Act as the key customer liaison for the company and provide weekly status reports, updated Gantt charts, and photo/video progress updates to keep the customer informed.
• Negotiate difficult conversations regarding changes, lead times, technical constraints, or site delays with full transparency and with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Maintain records of all project documentation (ie. conversations, emails, Teams Meetings, Customer approvals, Engineering design changes, etc.).
• Facilitate internal "Kick-off" meetings to align Mechanical, Electrical, and Software engineering teams with the customer's required Specifications & Equipment Design criteria.
• Oversee the fabrication, assembly & systems control process on our shop floor, working closely with purchasing to ensure materials & long-lead items (PLCs, gearboxes, robotics) arrive on schedule.
• Rigorously manage project costs to maintain margins, address changes orders, or additions impacting project cost/delivery due to Scope-Creep.
• Lead customers through the (FAT) Factory Acceptance test on our floor and manage the on-site (SAT) Site Acceptance during final installation and commissioning.
• Mitigate Risk: Identify potential problems or bottlenecks in the supply chain or technical design issues before they drive costs or impact the critical schedules.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in MS Project or equivalent PM software;
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, JobBoss, etc.) and CAD viewers (SolidWorks/AutoCAD).
• Understanding of PLC logic (Allen Bradley/Siemens), robotics (FANUC/ABB), and safety standards (OSHA/RIA).

Education & Experience

• B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) or a technical field with equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Project Management experience in heavy industrial automation or capital equipment.

Relationship Builder

• Capability to develop strong working relationships with customers, and the ability to collaborate & unify with your peers to accomplish successful projects.

Travel

• Ability to travel up to 30-40% of time to customer sites for project line-ups, customer reviews, and final commissioning and project acceptance.

Wages & Benefits

• Compensation commensurate with candidate’s skill level & experience.
• Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance available. 401k Pension Plan. Company paid Life Insurance. $2500/Year Continuing Education Credit. (10) Paid Holidays. Vacation Plan Commensurate with years worked.

About Clinton Machine, Inc

Clinton Machine is an innovative supplier of Automated Equipment & Material Handling systems for various component manufacturers. The company has been in business for over fifty-six 56-years and was acquired in 2012 as a division of the “Inductotherm Group”; with over forty 40 divisions located throughout the world.

The company specializes in the design & build of custom automated equipment, robotic work cells and material handling systems. Our equipment can typically be found in such industries as: Automotive & Transportation, Oil & Gas, Steel Bar Processing, Tube Manufacturing and Billet Forging systems.

We offer a diverse and interesting environment along with creative problem-solving, innovative solutions, and new technology advancements to serve our customer’s manufacturing needs. We are small business comprised of a great team of individuals that do amazing things.