Installation Project Manager

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Installation Project Manager directs teams of mechanical builders, integration engineers, electricians, and outside vendors responsible for installing, servicing, and repairing equipment. This position will oversee the onsite team to ensure standards, budgets, and schedule deadlines are met. The Installation Project Manager works to ensure departmental operations meet established customer satisfaction, profitability, and quality related performance standards through daily interface with the local program leader, the onsite team, the customer, and vendors of the customer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

• Partners with customer facilities and updates schedules for installation service or repair of equipment
• Generates installation plans for generic machines and specific installations to document the required sequence of operations and procedures.
• Provides communications with cross-functional teams to ensure the availability of equipment and resources to meet installation plans and schedules.
• Develops procedures and produces reports for receipt, unpacking, and storage of equipment and components in the field to support the installation plan and eliminate loss or damage.
• Acts as a liaison with the customer as needed to provide adequate visibility of project status and requirements for customer resources related to installation service and repair activities.
• Leads an onsite "whiteboard" review daily/weekly as required with necessary internal and external stakeholders.
• Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient function operation and employee engagement.
• Coordinates, vets, and supervises outside vendors/contractors to support required installation activities at the onsite location.
• Organizes and documents calibration and location of equipment required for installation and testing of machinery (QC load cells, Leica laser, Renishaw laser, etc.)
• Monitors workflow systems and performance and implement cost reduction initiatives and service improvement opportunities.
• Any additional duties as reasonably assigned by management.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field
• 5+ years of mechanical and electrical project installation experience.
• This position must meet Export Control Compliance requirements, therefore a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required. For further details as to how a "U.S. Person" is determined, please see SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS below!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1+ years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to view and manipulate 3D models or similar experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work in a team environment.
• Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance: Not required for application but required to go through the process to obtain and maintain during the duration of employment. Those with current or previous clearance are preferred.
• Forklift (Hi-lo) certification/experience

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• No

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• This position requires frequent and prolonged travel to customer facilities in support of equipment installation, service, and repair.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions described here are representative of those that may be experienced by an employee on a daily basis while performing the functions of this job.

• Typically sits for extended periods at a computer workstation
• May access and work in the manufacturing plant
• While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles
• The employee may be exposed to vibration
• The employee is occasionally exposed to caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• May be required to travel to other site locations during the work day
• May be required to work weekends to meet department and business demands
• Work with safe manufacturing processes and understand that eyewear is mandatory in the manufacturing area.
• Knows that safety shoes are recommended in the manufacturing area

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Must be able to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to see, talk, hear, touch, feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to frequently walk and stand for short periods of time
• Must be able to lift and move up to 35lbs, occasionally lift and move objects up to 50lbs.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing an employee reference check, criminal background check, and drug screening.

This position requires use of information that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder').

BENEFITS

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• PTO
• 401k Match

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

Please note that Ascent Aerospace does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to Ascent Aerospace will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.