Director, Power Generation Project Management & Logistics

Kirby Corporation • Fort Lauderdale, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the management and accurate reporting of the production status and costs associated with various multi-site manufacturing projects, from project initiation to completion. The individual would also be responsible for delivering these results thru effective project management along with the administration and implementation of the company’s Manufacturing efforts.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Ability to direct resources, complete tasks and must have a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to direct reporting teams and supervise adherence to procedures, methods and systems established.
• Ability to innovate and streamline processes to improve overall quotation effort.
• Must be knowledge of quality systems and their implementation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Ability to take care of the customer’s needs while following company procedures.
• Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
• Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Candidate must possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree (four-year college or university) and four to ten years related experience.
• Previous experience in data mining within an ERP environment.
• Previous quotations experience essential, with demonstrating strong leadership skills.
• Prior manufacturing, production control, project management, and /or sales experience required.
• Knowledge of company manufactured product lines required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, etc.).
• Proven ERP skills and experience with specific exposure to JD Edwards or Oracle preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Prior oil field industry experience preferred.
• Project Management certificate.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire project life cycle beginning with the sales quotation development and proposal, through production and the post completion warranty period, including joint project P&L responsibility with the sales department.
• Implement and maintain the reports necessary to manage the entire project life cycle.
• Develop and recommend plans for implementation and administration of multi-site projects.
• Serve as the customer’s advocate on the project, including coordination of customer communication, and requested project change orders. Ensure customer expectations are met by the company.
• Ensure the company meets customer delivery expectations by anticipating issues and implementing corrective action plans on an ongoing basis. Correct shortfalls in all project goals including delivery, P&L, quality, and engineering issues.
• Review new sales contracts to ensure the anticipated Bill of Material (BOM) cost of project and structure matches with manufacturing requirements BOM for each facility involved in the manufacturing process and for any outside vendors contracted to provide services.
• Coordinate the overall project management efforts among the project managers at various manufacturing facilities involved in the manufacturing process for an assigned project.
• Ensure accurate and timely communication among all parties involved in the manufacturing process, including engineering, manufacturing, and outside vendors. Ensure project’s technical requirements and completion deadlines are understood by all parties involved.
• Conduct post project review to assess the success and/or failure of completed projects. Review findings and evaluate the financial, quality, and production processes of the project and recommend alternatives or adjustments to correct any problems identified or solidify successes for current and future projects.
• Perform all work in accordance with established quality standards and safety procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director