What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Project Manager position at Alliance Automation?
JOB SUMMARY
Provide the leadership role for managing the manufacturing process and customer interaction for new projects. A Project Manager has the responsibility of taking a project from start to finish and completing all of the objectives along the way. The Project Manager is responsible for the three most important elements or components of any project: time, cost, and quality. The Project Manager acts as a representative for the customer to determine exactly what is required for success.
HIGH-LEVEL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Works directly with the operations managers & production scheduler to define the project timeline and key benchmarks related specifically to the project
- Coordinates adherence to the project definition and scope of work per the customer RFQ and quote documentation
- Tracks all change requests related to items that fall outside the original project scope
- Manages project budgets including direct labor hours on a weekly basis
- Works with the accounting department to ensure invoicing is completed per the terms of the quote/P.O.
PROJECT COORDINATION
- Establishes, tracks, and maintains the open issue list related to the project.
- Works with all departments to resolve open issues in a timely manner to ensure project success.
- Facilitates Rolling Action Items List issue closure.
- Facilitates all meetings, including engineering kick-off meetings, design reviews, daily/weekly huddles & customer acceptance visits.
- Sends an updated timeline to the customer immediately when modified.
- Establishes the proper launch meeting with all assembly-level employees to guarantee the proper launch of a project to the assembly shop floor.
- Takes charge of quality assurance throughout each project.
- Ensures that all documentation is finalized and the property passed to the customer. IE: Manuals, drawing files, documentation related to sign off, etc.
DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- 5 years’ experience in a similar position
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study or equivalent experience
- Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- The Project Manager must possess a general understanding in the areas of mechanical engineering (tooling design, machining processes); electrical engineering (controls & automation) & machine building practices. The Project Manager needs a solid technical understanding to enable him to maintain all the things necessary for the project. The Project Manager must maintain a constant awareness of new and emerging technologies, keeping in mind the potential application for customers.
WHAT WE OFFER
Alliance Automation benefits include, but not limited to:
- Salary/Hourly wage based on experience
- Paid vacation
- Personal time
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability
- 401k & Company Match
- Parental Leave
- Flexible hybrid work schedule
- We provide our employees with a safe, clean climate-controlled work environment.
