Manager of Project Management

GRENZEBACH•Newnan, GA

About The Position

Grenzebach Corporation is a high-tech company focusing on the future of automation, our customers, and our employees. We are convinced that only those who explore new paths and face today's issues with an open mind can actively shape the world. An open and appreciative culture unites our multinational group of companies. Embark on a new course and join us on an exciting journey that will change global markets from the bottom up. Become part of the Grenzebach family, grow professionally and personally, and accompany our customers on their journey into the world of tomorrow! Position Overview: The Manager of Project Management will play a crucial role in ensuring that projects are delivered successfully while fostering a high-performing team culture. This position offers the opportunity to influence the success of projects, improve internal processes, and work closely with senior leadership and customers to achieve business goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in project management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in a manufacturing, service, or technology-related industry
Demonstrated experience in managing and mentoring project teams, ideally in a leadership or supervisory role
Proven track record in scheduling management, including resource planning, managing project timelines, and coordinating multiple stakeholders
Experience with project cost management, including budgeting, cost forecasting, and cost reduction strategies
Experience in customer-facing roles and stakeholder management, particularly in reporting and coordinating with clients or departments
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to create clear reports, agendas, and presentations
Experience in conducting meetings with internal teams and clients, including preparing agendas, status updates, and lessons learned
Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines
Detail-oriented, with the capacity to oversee both high-level strategy and day-to-day operations
Proactive approach to identifying areas for improvement, cost reductions, and process optimization
High degree of adaptability in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a relevant field (optional but preferred for higher-level strategic management)
Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Certification to demonstrate expertise in project management principles
Lean Six Sigma Certification or Agile Certification may be beneficial for process improvement and handling production-related challenges
SAP 4/HANA experience

Responsibilities

Lead the Project Management team in executing company-wide scheduling responsibilities
Oversee the project management team to ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet customer expectations
Conduct cross-functional scheduling meetings with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and Finance supervisors to maintain and optimize Project schedules
Escalate scheduling conflicts to department supervisors
Distribute employee schedules
Develop and maintain schedules for new projects and forecasted work, coordinate resource allocation, and distribute updated schedules to all departments
Collaborate with department supervisors to track and update task completion percentages for project-specific deliverables
Manage, mentor, and support the Project team to assume responsibility for production line projects (project and build only), which include the following:
Weekly project status reports
Preparation of project and stock bills of materials
Customer interfacing
Projects and cost tracking
Project cost reduction recommendations
Leading lessons learned meetings
Preparing and maintaining documentation
Monitor project schedules, project working hours, planning, deadlines, and budgets
At risk reporting
Manage, mentor, and support the Project team and work with the IT team to create and maintain reports:
Department capacity reports from schedules
Project Budget vs Actual monitoring and management
Customer reports (when required)
Generate project audits (when required)
On time delivery reports
Capacity reports
Project financial analysis reports
Manage, mentor, and support the Project team to create and maintain project job dashboards
Manage, mentor, and support the Project team to prepare agendas, schedule, and conduct production meetings
Manage, mentor, and support the Project team to attend sales meetings to obtain forecasting information for scheduling
Manage, mentor, and support the Project team to coordinate and organize commercial kickoff meetings