Overview:

FLSA Status: Exempt	Reports To: VP, Sales & Services
Work Schedule: Core Business Hours, Monday - Friday
Additional Hours as Required
Work Location: Carrollton, TX or Novi, MI.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Vice President of Sales & Services, the role of Project Manager is ensuring the effective development and delivery of airport proposals, projects and customer solutions. This role will take the lead on coordinating mechanical, electrical and software projects as well as any subcontractors to propose and commission customer solutions to some of the world's largest airports and manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure the health and safety of all team members and coworkers with whom a Project Manager would interact daily.
• Directly oversee team member competencies as it relates to project success and customer satisfaction while also maintaining the projects budget.
• Assist in developing project plans, assigning roles with responsibilities, and developing the scope of work for each project with input from coworkers.
• Establish procedure to ensure easy and complete communication to the customer, project team and all others involved (written and oral).
• Supports the information gathering, compilation, and submittal of proposals across two departments Technical Services and Aftermarket Services with mechanical, electrical, and controls competencies.
• Establish a detailed schedule, establish priorities, and identify lead times.
• Work within stringent time frames to meet proposal deadlines, and that the document is well organized and professionally presented.
• Lead small teams in support of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities and supports their customers coast-to-coast.
• Ability to identify client priorities and cultivate relationships with key client decision makers.
• Partially responsible for establishing and retaining customer relationships.
• Promote training and education of all Daifuku and customer policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Motivate team members to promote trust, challenge the status quo, and deliver service excellence.
• Assess priorities, develop recommendations, and document for review with your coworkers and leadership.
• Create recommendations to eliminate waste, and drive efficiency to improve operational service levels.
• Expedite support and resolution of challenges by actively monitoring progress through regular discussions and site visits.
• Maintain a valid drivers license and be insurable under ELS insurance policy.
• Perform additional duties/assignments as may be required by senior leadership.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years experience in project management.
• 5 years experience with the proposal process
• Expert written and verbal competencies

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years experience in leadership and support.
• Strong knowledge of Daifuku policies, procedures, and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of activities within customer environment.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Maintain a professional, positive, and solution-based attitude in all interactions.

• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Excellent listening, speaking, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Excellent time management, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Proficient in CMMS based applications.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Additional Responsibilities:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical Demands Lift/Carry
Stand F (Frequently)
Walk F (Frequently)
Sit F (Frequently)
Handling / Fingering F (Frequently)
Reach Outward O (Occasionally)
Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)
Climb O (Occasionally)
Crawl O (Occasionally)
Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally)
Bend O (Occasionally)
10 lbs or less O (Occasionally)
11-20 lbs O (Occasionally)
21-50 lbs O (Occasionally)
51-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
Push/Pull
12 lbs or less O (Occasionally)
13-25 lbs O (Occasionally)
26-40 lbs O (Occasionally)
41-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)
Other Physical Requirements:
Vision (Near, Distance)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office environment in a controlled atmosphere building.
Daifuku site environments, including but not limited to airport ramp surfaces, BHS systems, GSE shops, and E-Commerce distribution centers.
The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate. By signing below, I acknowledge and affirm that I have read, understand and discussed any problems that I may have fulfilling the duties outlined in the above job description with the Manager of Human Resources.