Project Manager

Maysteel Industries, LLC•Allenton, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general guidance of the Project Management Director, this position’s role is to carry out planning, documentation, communication and coordination for designated NPD projects and programs along with internal Maysteel projects. The Project Manager will work with cross-functional teams to ensure timely implementation of new product introductions, existing product transfers, or other related projects, that comply with the requirements in accordance with schedule, quality standards, and financial health.

Requirements

Minimum an undergraduate degree preferred in Business Administration, Engineering or Manufacturing, with five to seven years of related experience in a manufacturing atmosphere (sheet metal environment is preferred); or “equivalent experience”.
Must possess significant experience within manufacturing or operations within new product introduction
Demonstrated ability to manage projects in line with customer requirements
Proficient level knowledge of project management methodologies is required
Expert level knowledge of Microsoft’s Office Productivity Suite is required
Superior communication, teamwork, and presentation skills are required
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required

Nice To Haves

Contains some further level of project management certification; Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Act as leader for the project team making sure that time, risks, costs and quality are all tracked appropriately & ensure project resources are utilized efficiently.
Plan and oversee implementation of projects, to ensure project scoping achieves critical business metrics (cost, quality, timing – delivery) and they are completed on or before identified milestones.
Act as the main liaison between internal company personnel and customers for the purpose of information flow. This includes attending and facilitating project meetings as required, as well as supporting production in coordinating material needs and scheduling to achieve build / ship milestones.
Responsibility for all aspects of the project over the entire project life cycle (initiate, plan, execute, monitor/control, close) and ensure projects fall within scope.
Coordinate new projects or programs through project completion (either product or task specific).
Help field day to day questions, comments, and concerns from active projects.
Manage project trackers and timelines when applicable and manage accordingly using project management developed tool set from PM Director.
Help maintain the file management structure for the entire project management directory
Coordinate communication with all key stakeholders. Communicate project team’s progress to Director of Project Management for Executive level reporting awareness.
Present during critical project stages and deliver on-time completion of projects globally across plant sites.
Follows Project Management policies and guidelines in support of Maysteel’s NPD Stage-Gate Process.
Coordinates, contributes, and validates Stage-Gate specific deliverables as directed.
Ability to build and guide effective teams.
Perform other related project management activities as requested.
Regular travel based on project requirements is likely.