PROJECT MANAGER I (M/F/D)

Accountibilities:

• Ensure timely development of unique, high quality and safe product concepts/designs which meet sales and/or customer specifications and which are accompanied by credible material cost and engineering time estimates.
• Ensure accurate and cost-effective specification of all mechanical components and materials necessary to complete projects.
• Ensure the proper preparation and accuracy of all design documentation, including drawings and documentation for project files.
• Effective planning and managing of project tasks to ensure mechanical engineering work is completed on schedule, with accuracy, and within established cost guidelines.
• Provide suggestions for and implementation of other ideas to reduce cost on existing products to achieve optimum performance and minimum cost.
• Maintain accountability for mechanical design work by monitoring project task costs and schedule adherence, initiating corrective action as necessary.
• Provide ongoing technical support throughout the life of the project.
• Represents the company when interacting with customers during selling, design, manufacturing, or installation/operation phases of project.

Responsibilities:

• Project scheduling
• Coordination with Service Division on installations and crew schedules.
• Work with Site Team on material deliveries and inventory.
• Create, attend, and run job specific meetings as needed.
• Coordination with other departments including Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Shipping/Receiving, Accounting, and Service.
• Communicate solutions and resolve issues/problems that may arise throughout the life of a project.
• Perform regular quality and design conformance inspections on work-in-process on manufacturing floor as well as subcontract vendors.  Initiate action and assist providing technical direction to resolve product configuration and/or performance discrepancies.
• Participate in pre-sale and post-sale meetings with customers as assigned.
• Coordinate with Sales and Engineering on creating, processing, and communicating Change Orders as needed.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Production to monitor and maintain project budgets for material & labor through weekly labor and cost reports.
• Work with Accounting for proper billing and problem collections.
• Possess excellent organizational, verbal, and correspondence skills.
• Participate in other special assignments as assigned supporting department activities, overall goals, and objectives.

Attributes:

• Passion for high quality work.
• Ability to think critically, innovate, and solve challenging technical problems.
• High attention to detail.
• Effective time management and logical decision-making abilities.
• Ability to self-start and self-motivate with no supervision.
• Capacity to handle pressure.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to handle peak work times.

Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in industrial / mechanical engineering or 2-year technical degree and equivalent experience.

Experience:
2-5 years of related project management and/or engineering experience, including custom equipment design, new product development, design calculations for sizing equipment, component selection and specification with 0-2 years in coffee processing or similar industry experience

Skills:    

• Proficient in the use of Project Management software tools. (MS Project or equivalent)
• Good verbal and written skills utilizing office software. (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Previous experience with heat processing equipment, conveyors, and material handling systems desired.
• Good organization, communication, analytical and project management skills.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Ability to travel, domestic and internationally, up to 25% of the time.

Apply:  Any applicant who is interested in this position should send resume and cover letter to: scott.lundry@probat.com.