Duties/Responsibilities:
- Plan, organize, and manage all phases of the project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure.
- Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets to guide project execution.
- Coordinate and prioritize project tasks, resources, and timelines, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
- Monitor project progress, identifying and resolving issues and risks to avoid potential delays and cost overruns.
- Act as the main point of contact for clients, providing regular project updates, addressing concerns, and managing expectations.
- Conduct project status meetings, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among team members and stakeholders.
- Evaluate project performance against key metrics and deliverables, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs, utilizing change control processes to minimize disruption.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards and best practices, promoting continuous process improvement.
- Interact with Purchasing and suppliers to plan for and secure materials needed for projects and future production.
Requirements
Required qualifications:
- Minimum of 8 years of proven track record of successfully managing projects in the manufacturing industry.
- Knowledge of basic manufacturing engineering processes and procedures.
- Excellent knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to effectively motivate and inspire cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
- Proficiency in project management software and tools.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, with exceptional skills in Excel.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing project requirements and client needs.
- Ability to travel as required for project-related meetings and activities.
Education/Certification/etc required:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business degree required.
- PMP certification is highly preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Must work full-time, on-site role in our Corydon, Indiana facility
- Unassisted physical mobility around a plant is required.
- Able to work in hot, cold, and inclement climate conditions.
- Able to lift 50+ lbs
- Able to stand for long periods of time.