Automation Project Manager - Alliance Automation, LLC

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.