What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Makino?
PROJECT MANAGER
Makino is a world leader in metal-cutting and machining technology. As a leader in advanced manufacturing machine tool technology, Makino enables its customers to realize the highest level of quality with the fastest time to market. When companies make the parts that matter for automotive, aerospace, medical, die-mold and other industries worldwide, they make them with Makino.
SUMMARY
The Project Manager manages the delivery, installation, run-off and acceptance of Turnkey and Integrated Systems. Project Managers also supervise the activities of applications, mechanical, controls and field service engineers and contract labor force assigned to their projects. They may be asked to evaluate the skill sets of project team members and assign them to appropriate activities based on their skill level.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
SUMMARY
The Project Manager manages the delivery, installation, run-off and acceptance of Turnkey and Integrated Systems. Project Managers also supervise the activities of applications, mechanical, controls and field service engineers and contract labor force assigned to their projects. They may be asked to evaluate the skill sets of project team members and assign them to appropriate activities based on their skill level.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for all areas of the project as required to meet performance, schedule and cost objectives.
- Direct system and subcomponent specifications
- Develop a detailed description of system operations
- Conduct project review and approval meetings with customer and component vendors
- Coordinate system installation, start-up, and sign off
- Coordinate and provide system training
- Initiate invoicing and collection of accounts receivable
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to utilize scheduling software to establish baseline schedule and manage/monitor/update as appropriate. Must understand and manage utilizing critical path concepts.
- Must be able to manage financial budgets and make decisions with consideration of project budget.
- Must possess good communication skills to effectively communicate with customer, project team members and company management
- Must possess good negotiation skills to reach agreement on and finalize project details
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- BS Engineering or equivalent experience
We believe that the interests of our company and people are inseparable, and we are committed to developing a diverse team of creative and independent professionals. Employees enjoy a stable work environment from a company with years of success and growth in the machine tool industry.
Makino offers competitive pay, generous benefits, and ongoing training.
Makino is proud to be an EEO/M/F/Disabled/Vets employer
