Project Manager
Role Overview
Lead complex manufacturing automation and capital equipment projects from concept through production launch, handoff, and closeout.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and external automation suppliers to deliver equipment meeting safety, quality, cost, timing, throughput, and performance requirements.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role scope
Lead complex manufacturing automation and capital equipment projects from concept through production launch, handoff, and closeout.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and external automation suppliers to deliver equipment meeting safety, quality, cost, timing, throughput, and performance requirements.
Project and supplier management
- Develop project requirements, scopes, technical specifications, and RFQ packages; lead supplier quote reviews and selection.
- Manage schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, changes, and open issues; lead regular reviews and track actions to completion.
- Coordinate suppliers through design, build, installation, commissioning, acceptance, and production handoff.
Automation delivery
- Coordinate integration of robotics, machine vision, conveyors, material handling, controls, and related automation equipment.
- Research automation solutions, coordinate Design of Experiments and equipment trials, analyze results, and make recommendations.
- Conduct design and build reviews, runoff and factory acceptance testing, and equipment acceptance.
- Coordinate installation and commissioning with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Health and Safety, contractors, and suppliers.
- Lead production trials and run-at-rate activities to confirm safety, quality, cycle time, and throughput.
- Resolve supplier deficiencies and complete documentation, training, and outstanding issues before project closeout.
Minimum qualifications
- Engineering degree or diploma in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, automation, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- At least seven years of experience in automotive manufacturing, automation, capital equipment, or a related high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing automation or capital equipment projects from concept through installation and production launch.
- Experience developing technical RFQ packages, reviewing supplier quotations, and working with integrators, equipment suppliers, and contractors.
Technical and project skills
- Strong knowledge of industrial automation, including robotics, machine vision, controls, conveyors, material handling, and machine safety.
- Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and automated manufacturing equipment.
- Able to interpret equipment layouts, mechanical and electrical drawings, and technical specifications.
- Strong planning, scheduling, budget, risk, issue-management, problem-solving, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
Schedule
- May need to work outside normal business hours to support equipment installation, commissioning, and production launch.
Compensation
- Annual salary is $114,000–$125,000 plus performance bonus.
Additional responsibilities
Follow company policies and applicable quality, environmental, and health and safety requirements.
Work safely and professionally, support company objectives, contribute to continuous improvement, and maintain a clean, organized workplace.
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