The Project Manager performs the primary role in managing all aspects of timely project delivery including, but not limited to: planning, executing, reporting, escalating, controlling, and closing projects. Project Managers engage routinely with internal Sales, Supply Chain, Electrical, Fabrication, Manufacturing, and Service/Installation Departments to drive projects from scope and objective definition through to successful delivery.
Specific Responsibilities Include: • Responsibility for the successful initiation, scope, budget, plan, execution, tracking, control, reporting, and closure of a project. • Assigns and manages resources based upon experience level requirements, scope of project and availability. Ensures that each project has clearly defined goals and timelines; Project Managers are held accountable to achieving project objectives. • Define, implement continuously improve best practices for Project Management, including written procedures, flow charts, schedules, forms, and templates used by JCF to deliver projects on-time and within budget. • Provides project budgeting & planning, including responsibility for scheduling, resource assignments, and budget setting and compliance. • Formulates cross-functional project teams, drives alignment, kickoff, status update, and milestone meetings throughout the project. • Provides strong leadership, strategic insight, and clear communication (written and verbal) to team members. Fosters a project work environment that promotes productivity, innovation, and teamwork. • Clearly and effectively communicates changes in project scope and impact on cost and schedule. • Manage project communication, providing formal and informal status updates both internally and externally, when required. • Perform other related duties as assigned by management. • Traveling as required for project execution.
Education: • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience • PMP certification a plus.
Experience and Background:
5+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing/supply chain sector.
Proven experience in leading and managing cross functional teams.
• Proven ability to employ countermeasures, and escalation leverage to achieve on time performance is required for success in this role. • Strong analytical, financial, and organizational skills. • Excellent customer service and communication skills. • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project for scheduling and resource planning. • Experience working with manufacturing machine tools, automation, fabrication equipment, and assembly operations is strongly preferred. • Experience working in manufacturing operations and facilities management is preferred.
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively.
Demonstrated ability to work well with others and to participate in and/or lead a cross-functional team.
Analytical ability to prepare reports and other performance measures.
Independent self-directed worker, team player, problem solver and experienced leader.
Possess ability to drive for results, hold self-accountable, and continuously improve.