Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
5+ years in industrial automation or engineering services
5+ years in Project Management
Comprehensive knowledge of Project Management processes, including use of MS Project and Excel
Strong customer relationship management skills
Experience leading teams and managing engineers
Responsibilities
Lead project management across scope, risk, timing, cost, and quality
Serve as the main contact for customers, facilitating communication and design processes
Report on project status to customers and in-house teams
Promote teamwork, resolve conflicts, and negotiate effectively
Manage project budgets, alerting management of financial thresholds
Create and manage Requests for Quotation (RFQs)
Develop milestone timelines and kickoff meetings to align stakeholders
Benefits
Opportunity for future training to expand skills
Collaborative and inclusive work culture
Chance to work with leading experts in the automation field
Experience innovative advancements in manufacturing technology
Travel opportunities for site visits, both domestic and international
Recognition as a part of a team in an award-winning company
Full Job Description
Automation Project Manager - Comstock Park, MI
What you will get to do:
You will provide leadership for projects including scope, risk, timing, cost, and quality.
As the customer main point of contact, you will spend most of your time communicating and facilitating the design and build process and ensuring customer satisfaction. This will include weekly updates and direct communication with the customer to resolve open issues.
During the project you will report status updates, to both the customer and in house teams. After project completion you will share best practices and lessons learned in monthly BP review.
Act as the driving force for the team, promoting cooperation, conflict resolution & negotiation.
Understand the financial details and budget of each assigned project. Ensure that the projects stay within budget and alert management when the job approaches 80% of budget.
Create RFQ's
Track purchased with all ASI departments
Develop quote and submit quote to Lear
Reiterate scope in the quote to match SOW or line up from team requesting the quote.
Develop Milestone Timeline and kickoff the job with a meeting with all leaders @ ASI and Automation Team that will impact the job.
Develop & manage issues lists. Communicate the issues list weekly and strive daily to close open issues. PM's focus at this point of the job is to drive resolution & manage schedule to allow the team to complete the job.
Communicate to the customer timing for FAT and any shipping arrangements that need to be made.
All other PM responsibilities & tasks.
What will make you successful:
Comprehensive understanding of Project Management best practices and processes, including but not limited to MS Project, Excel, critical path analysis and change management.
History of managing customer contracts and relationships as well as indirectly managing teams.
