Project Manager

Come be an Employee-Owner of one of the nation’s largest producers of metal roofing and siding! We sell, manufacture, build, and distribute metal building components and packages. Since 1988 we’ve grown to over 13 locations nationwide. We make raving fans of our customers with our “right, on time, every time” commitment.

So, who are we looking for?

People who “Own It” – Commitment to the customer, the company, and each other:

You are customer-focused with an eye for detail.

You are reliable.

People who “Can Do” – Our Attitude:

You are an innovative thinker pursuing continuous improvement.

You embrace teamwork.

You want to positively make an impact and open to change.

People who “Act in Love” – Treats others with humility, respect, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.

You enjoy giving back to your community. We take great pride in the communities we live in, so we give back with our time and talents. Each year you can take paid time off to support a cause close to your heart.

And what will you do?

Summary:

Central States Manufacturing is a manufacturer of building components in the metal building industry. Operations is responsible for company functions relative to production, maintenance, safety, and engineering. The Project/Program Manager is a key contributor that coordinates and manages entire projects and/or teams. Assembles resources from different functional areas that will make up the project team. He/she plans, schedules, assigns individual responsibilities, and ensures timely completion of the project. Serves as a liaison between team members, functional areas, Executive Management and Vendors. Coordinates and takes action to identify needs, resolve conflicts, develop analysis, and select solutions. The primary role of the Project/Program Manager is to ensure the successful completion of initiatives assigned to their portfolio.

Core Functions:

• Manage cross-functional teams in several types of projects: new product development, manufacturing, new construction, culture, IT or software based on experience.
• Manage all aspects of the project lifecycle with project resources: planning, scope definition, design, execution, and delivery.
• Responsible for tracking project progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, key performance indicators, and quality. Manage, mentor, and motivate team involved directly and indirectly in project.
• Organize activities as necessary to ensure project success.
• Define and execute strategic and tactical goals, aligned with businesses priorities, objectives, and goals.
• Manage project budgets including cost estimating and budget tracking.
• Provide continuous status updates to management on project status and issues.
• Assists with the selection, negotiation, and managing of all activities regarding external consultants or vendors.
• Coordinate the internal implementation team and update the project plan as required.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Escalate roadblocks as they are identified to ensure they are resolved timely.
• Ensures systems and workflows are well documented.
• Develops plan to support and execute Organizational Change Management.
• Organize and motivate project team.
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects effectively and efficiently.
• Able to clearly communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. Ensures training plan is developed and implemented successfully.
• Optimize and improve processes and approach where necessary, with PMO team.
• Determining and overseeing consistent testing, evaluation, and troubleshooting of all products/processes in all stages, through completion.

Key Measures of Success:

• Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities across multiple facilities.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple teams through influence.
• Self-starter; can work with little or no oversight.
• Excellent time and resource management skills.
• Ability to present to both large and small groups at all levels in the company.
• Willingness and ability to execute tasks as a contributing team member when required.
• Ability to create and maintain a sense of urgency when appropriate.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to be tactical as needed.

Education & Experience:

Minimum Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field or equivalent relevant job experience.
• 5 years of experience with any of the following: Financial/ERP/Transportation applications, new product development, M&A, new construction, demand/supply planning, manufacturing execution, distribution and warehousing, and Business Intelligence applications.
• Computer skills required: Microsoft application suite (O365)
• Experienced in using project management software (i.e. SmartSheet, Asana, Jira or MSProject).

Preferred:

• PMP Certification (or equivalent agile or scrum)
• Lean Six Sigma Belt certification.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office environment and routinely utilize standard office equipment including keyboards, computers, etc. and is required to have close visual insight to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer, extensive reading to perform the core functions listed in this job description. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies as well as communicate verbally. Work is primarily sedentary. When required, work may be performed in a variety of locations outside of an office environment including, but not limited to, construction sites or manufacturing facilities.

Travel

Travel requirements depend on the projects in the portfolio but could be up to 50%.

Benefits Offered:

At Central States, we are an ESOP. That means each one of our employees is an owner of the company and receives stock every year. This allows all our employees to share in the wealth and success of the company. We also offer:

• 401K – We match up to 4%
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Holiday pay
• Vacation pay
• Mental health resources
• Healthcare coordinators
• Life insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Profit-Sharing bonus
• Performance based merit increases
• Education assistance available – Up to $5,250 each year

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.