Plant Customer Project Manager

Schneider Electric • El Paso, TX

19h

About The Position

As a Plant Project Manager, you will be the primary point of contact between the plant and the Front Office, responsible for ensuring flawless order execution from the moment it is received at the plant until shipment, while providing updates based on information from various stakeholders. You will collaborate with both the Front Office and Back Office to mitigate risks and ensure effective cost management in support of project profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to create and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience in project management, planning, scheduling, customer services, risk management, etc.
• Functional leadership skills to facilitate smooth project workflow.

Nice To Haves

• Practical experience with tools such as Symmetry, BFO, MS Project, SAP, etc. preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for the Front Office (pro-actively communicate to flag any obstacles affecting order execution per the CPP).
• Perform technical reviews based on the quotation, customer specifications, and applicable standards.
• Plan projects at the plant level.
• Ensure project execution within the plant and adherence to project schedules.
• Coordinate meetings with plant stakeholders to track order progress (Planning, Engineering, Procurement, Assembly, Testing, Packaging).
• Identify, mitigate, record, communicate, and monitor risks related to execution and costs throughout the project life-cycle.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering to resolve issues such as delays or missing parts (back-orders, substitutions, acceptable deviations).
• Analyze Change Orders and assess and mitigate their impact on cost and schedule.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate witnessed tests.
• Ensure project profitability through cost control.

Benefits

• Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k)+ match, and more.

What This Job Offers

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