Heavy Industrial Crane Project Manager
About The Position
American Equipment Holdings is a leading provider of overhead crane solutions in the United States. The company prioritizes customer satisfaction and employee well-being, offering competitive wages, benefits, and training. As a rapidly growing company, American Equipment Holdings provides regular opportunities for career development and advancement. The Project Manager will focus on integrity and customer satisfaction, utilizing excellent communication skills and lean principles to ensure projects are delivered with high control and quality, on time, and within budget. This role employs PMI-based project management principles and Lean Six-Sigma practices.
Requirements
- EPC Experience - navigating complex logistics, strict bidding processes, and fast-tracked procurement of long-lead items.
- Excellent communication and positive interpersonal and relationship building skills, complemented with excellent MS Office and file management skills.
- Experience managing projects in a ‘lean’ manufacturing environment with a QMS.
- Established analytical skills, focused on the ability to identify and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Skilled in the concepts, processes, and procedures required to actively manage and control project schedules using PMI-based project management principles and tools.
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment while demonstrating the skills needed to effectively minimize and resolve conflict.
- Ability to handle high-impact situations with maturity, confidence, and respect.
- Good oral and written communication skills with attention to detail and strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Customer-Service Focused.
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Project Manager or Scheduler.
- Microsoft Office experience required, with excellent Excel skills.
- Microsoft Project scheduling experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) experience a plus.
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
- PMP or CAPM Certification desired.
- Green Belt (or higher) lean Six-Sigma certification desired.
- LEAN Manufacturing Experience a plus.
Responsibilities
- Schedule, execute, and control unique lean manufacturing projects with customers and internal stakeholders using Mission Control and Microsoft Project scheduling tools.
- Read, understand, and execute projects according to specifications and scope defined in contract documents and the AEH Quality Management System (QMS), including projects for government facilities with high documentation requirements and liquidated damage penalties.
- Provide strong, responsible leadership to internal teams and external vendors with positive, concise communication, including kickoff and hyper-care meetings with documented agendas and meeting minutes.
- Identify, document, and control engineering submittal approvals, change orders, risks, and opportunities per the QMS.
- Validate ongoing availability of materials and resources to meet production schedules and delivery commitments, monitoring and controlling projects to resolve material shortages and uphold contracted schedules.
- Identify, document, and control costs and expenditure schedules to authorize and execute projects within the project budget.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
- On the job training and support
- Fast growing company with opportunities to grow with the business
- Ability to drive high impact projects around the business
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
