Project Manager

Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)

• Review project proposals and plans to determine project scope, time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of a project
• Maintain project schedules, review status reports, and implement schedule modifications as required
• Manage projects from order receipt through customer acceptance and final payment
• Plan and coordinate project personnel and resources to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
• Assists in coordinating the logistics of machines from their European supplier, including U.S. Customs clearance and domestic transportation
• Interfaces with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems
• Interfaces with equipment suppliers regarding project requirements and schedules
• Coordinates the delivery of supplier components in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Maintain project-related technical documentation and records
• Coordinates the information exchange between customer, RSM and internal groups
• Support Service and Applications Engineers in the field with questions and concerns while at customers
• Aids in maintaining technical information database for product groups
• Aids with the procurement of project related purchased materials, parts, supplies, equipment and services, as assigned
• Investigates new developments related to material and supplies and suggests procedures designed to reduce costs and improve quality
• Participates in applicable training to increase knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve higher level project engineering position requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience in Related Field, Skills, etc.)

• Associates or Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in a related discipline; and three to seven years related experience and/or technical certification or equivalent combination of education and related job experience
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and mechanical blueprint reading and trouble shooting skills
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of AutoCAD software
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office software (ex: Excel, Word and Outlook), Microsoft Project
• Experience in customer relations; communicating with and solving customer problems

Preferred Qualifications (Certificates, Training, Licenses, and Experience)

• Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems
• PSP certification

Other (Supervisory Responsibilities, Physical Demands, Working Conditions, Travel)

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Occasional overnight domestic and international travel are required

Core Competencies

• Job Knowledge
• Initiative
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability
• Time Management and Productivity
• Quality
• Communication
• Customer Service
• Results Driven