Engineering Projects Manager

Job Title:

Engineering Projects Manager

Department:

Engineering

Reports to:

Director of Technology

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Position Summary:

The Engineering Projects Manager is responsible for the initiation and realization of major development projects in the North American market.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead development projects starting in pre-sale together with Director of Technology, Business Development and Sales Department.
• Creation of new line solutions for North American market
• Initiate and maintain liaison with Customers, Sales Department, Engineering Team, and other contacts to facilitate development project activities.
• Initiate, Plan, Execute, Monitor/Control and Close capital equipment projects in varying scope, complexity and quantity.
• Requisition equipment, supplies, materials and labor from 3rd party vendors, where required.
• Provide technical sales support and consulting, including equipment selection and configuration, equipment capability, equipment layout/drawings, project feasibility/execution, performance feasibility, testing execution and criteria, risk analysis, contract review.
• Duties as assigned.
• Direct activities of selected projects to ensure that project objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and allowed budget by executing prescribed project management process, including, but not limited to: facilitating coordination meetings, running acceptance testing, organizing installation/commissioning plans, managing action register and follow-up on deliverables, conferring on issue resolutions with internal teams, consulting with customers on project execution, closing and hand-off to continued support.
• Represent Weber, Inc. in customer project related meetings
• Attend strategy meetings as a representative of the project department.
• Formulate reports and work with other departments to formulate reports concerning such areas as work progress, costs, scheduling, etc. where required. Report audience can be management, factory and/or customer.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects/priorities.
• Excellent technical skills to effectively create customized line solutions
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent technical written and verbal skills.
• Ability to understand customer needs, transfer them into technical solutions and communicate value proposition.
• Must be able to follow direction and take instruction.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of capital machine projects and knowledge of slicing and/or packaging systems/applications is a plus.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers, subordinates, customers, and the general public.
• Proficient knowledge and experience with computers including MS Office, AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Experience with Salesforce, SAP and web-based project management platforms is preferred.
• German as a second language preferred.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from co-workers, subordinates, customers, and the general public.
• Proficient knowledge and experience with computers including MS Office, AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Experience with Salesforce, SAP and web-based project management platforms is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering or:
• Minimum 5 years of proven work experience in a related field.

Other Requirements

• Current valid U.S. driver's license.
• Valid U.S. passport or have the ability to obtain one.
• Must have the ability to frequently travel within North America and Germany occasionally.

Position Type:

Full Time

Classification:

Exempt/Salary

Travel Requirements:

North America, Europe, 20-40%

Behavior Standard

Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a respectful manner to get along with customers, co-workers and management. Always strive to provide the Perfect Portion.