Project Manager
Apply NowCompany: Ascential Technologies
Location: Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Description:
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
- Provide the customer with a single-point contact
- Transformation of the project plan into measurable milestones
- Assist management in developing new procedures and processes for the PM department
- Project kick-off, plan review, and follow up
- Communication of pertinent information to project team and customer
- Facilitate mechanical/electrical design reviews with the team
- Weekly monitoring of the project schedule and budget for adherence to plan
- Chair team meeting for progress/plan evaluation
- Implementation of recovery plans for budget/schedule non-conformance
- Oversee internal buy-off
- Oversee customer buy-off
- Coordination of all shipping documents and shipping schedule
- Inform accounting of all pertinent invoicing information
- Oversee and schedule in-the-field installations
- Obtain customer sign-off/acceptance, in writing
- Immediately after final acceptance, issue warranty letter
- Chair post-completion meeting(s) and document lessons learned and final contract costs
Requirements:
- 4-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 5 years' experience in the special machine industry as it relates to automotive
- Direct experience managing medium to large scale projects and managing project teams
- Basic understanding of accounting and cost estimate practices
- Excellent communication and follow up skills with both internal and external customers
- Knowledge of manufacturing and engineering methods in manufacturing design of custom machines
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- PMP Certification preferred