Mechanical Project Manager

Southfield, MI

Position Overview

The Mechanical Project Manager is responsible for the leadership and successful execution of a project from inception (job launch) to completion (final customer acceptance) within a defined budget and scope. The Project Manager motivates and leads their team(s) to jointly reach all project goals, while increasing Company’s profitability and securing repeat business with customers.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

Lead domestic and international projects through all milestone phases pre-launch through project closure while inspiring confidence in the team and management
Facilitate relationship between customer and Company, strengthening relationship through the life of the project by providing exemplary customer service and communication
Determine a project budget after collaboration with Project Controller, Sales and Engineering, and manage projects to achieve or exceed profit expectations
Collaborate with the Project Controller as a strategic partner to address any issues that could affect project financials; meet regularly with Project Controller and Resource Managers to monitor project progress and budget limits, coordinate with the Project Controller to monitor, document, and continuously manage project risks and opportunities and document and drive action/recovery plans as required
Construct project timelines, monitor and manage those timelines to achieve all delivery milestones
Organize project meetings, issue minutes, track and report project progress with team members and follow up on action items
Facilitate the team in reviewing milestones, examining potential operational issues/risks, outlining and proposing solutions and identifying actions
Establish and maintain long term, positive working relationships with internal team members, customers and suppliers; serve as a liaison between internal management and project team members
Direct engineers in the successful delivery of technical projects, while managing several projects simultaneously
Manage all project variations in a timely manner, ensuring clear agreement is reached with customers
Assist in achieving Company’s strategic objectives by aligning resources with goals and pursuing opportunities that meet the department’s objectives

Follow all Company policies and procedures diligently and effectively
Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to adapt to tight timelines, work with limited resources and still deliver on time and within scope
Ability and willingness to learn about new products and components quickly and effectively in order to meet deadlines and budget restrictions
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficient in project management, with high analytical and organizational skills, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, to organize and prioritize tasks, make appropriate decisions, and be comfortable in a setting where schedules and priorities change daily
Understand and possess the ability to communicate technical concepts to other team members and customers
Ability to work with little direction and/or supervision
Basic understanding of accounting and finance principals

Special Position Requirements

Requires excellent problem solving skills, with the ability to find ways to work under pressure and still make deadlines without cutting corners or endangering the safety of himself/herself or others, or the integrity of the equipment and the employer as a whole
Requires ability to interact professionally with customers and suppliers who may, occasionally be difficult to deal with
Intermediate leadership capabilities and an ability to work with all levels of an organization
Domestic and International travel to customer sites which may include weekends and holidays
Ability to resolve conflict while keeping relationships in tact

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in an Engineering or Business Discipline and/or minimum 10 years of Project Management experience in an automotive manufacturing environment

Experience with the use of Microsoft Office programs, such as Project, Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, Power-point, etc
Ability to maintain data within current ERP system; proficiency with SAP preferred
2 – 4 years working knowledge of manufacturing type contracts, preferably in the machine tool, automation and/or industrial filtration industries
2 – 4 years working knowledge of equipment, process, and commonly used design practices for Automation and Industrial Filtration Systems
Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls and software engineering terms and principals

Mechanical Project Manager

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