Manufacturing Project Manager II

The project management team coordinates the overall process of Machine Project Execution (externally and internally focused), from order receipt through final payment, for machines manufactured at Gleason Automation Systems, Rochester, NY. The Project Manager provides leadership and management for projects and is charged with the successful execution of all tasks, activities, and deliverables as deemed necessary to meet customer expectations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall project launch process, project execution, risk management and schedule attainment.
• Responsible for establishing project budget and oversight of costs including labor, materials, contractual obligations.
• Serves as the customer advocate within the company and takes an objective position when considering customer specifications, requests and needs.
• Responsible to perform a risk analysis for each program / project and communicate this information to the general manager. Ensures that the risks are being mitigated and that contingencies are in place where applicable.
• Collaborates with all technical and commercial company functional areas to ensure that project requirements are understood and all sub-project schedules are developed as required to support the overall program schedule.
• Serves as the focal point for internal escalation of issues and the subsequent resolution of same. Proven ability to mediate.
• Provides formal project updates directly to customers
• Coordinates customer runoff visits and installation plans.
• Participates in financial review of order and accounts receivable process.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Project scheduling
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing programs / projects from inception through execution resulting in a successful conclusion with regard to customer satisfaction and achievement of company goals.
• Experience in project management for capital goods, preferably as a supplier of industrial goods and services.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Have the ability to present information to a variety of audiences including management, customers, vendors, engineers, etc. Ability to translate complex commercial and technical requirements for all involved in the project.
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical principles and how they are applied.
• Working knowledge of INCOTERMS, cost accounting, accounts receivables, design review and approval process.
• Position requires evening and weekend work hours as needed to accommodate customer visits
• Demonstrated experience with project risk analysis and the mitigation and resolution of same.
• Proven experience on lean six sigma or continuous improvement projects
• Working experience with quality systems and ISO9001:2015.
• Industrial production experience desired, preferably in a machine products related industry.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required for periods which may exceed 2 weeks at a time, approximately 10 – 15% of the time.

Preferred Education/Training/Experience:

Bachelor degree in business, project management or related engineering field and 5-10 years of experience and/or training

Computer Skills:

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project (or equivalent), relevant SAP modules

Travel Requirements:10-15%

Job Details

Job Family

GWR & GSAC

Job Function

Indirect

Pay Type

Salary

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree

Travel Required

Yes

Hiring Min Rate

67,391 USD

Hiring Max Rate

112,319 USD