Project Manager

ANDRITZ AG•North Strabane Township, PA

About The Position

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in. ANDRITZ Metals USA designs and builds equipment for the processing of carbon steel, stainless steel, and non-ferrous metal including pickling lines, coating lines, levelers, cut to length lines, slitting lines as well as continuous or batch furnaces for reheating slabs, blooms, billets, and structural shapes. We specialize in supplying knives for metal processing equipment including shear blades, slitting knives and slitting spacers. We also provide mill and coil processing equipment rebuild and retrofit. Additionally, we provide service parts and roll and knife regrind services for rolling mills and strip processors and provide a wide range of mechanical and electrical components for ANDRITZ equipment, as well as for many other brands in the industry.

Requirements

BS degree in mechanical, chemical, metallurgical engineering or electrical engineering
Min. 5 years working experience in the metals or industrial environment as a project engineer or project manager
Able to read and interpret contracts and project requirements
Well-developed interpersonal skills. The ability to communicate effectively on various levels, verbally and in writing is essential
Able to assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem
Possess solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
SAP experience is a plus
Fluent in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project and AutoCAD

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a close customer relationship built on integrity, trust, and performance
Work with internal sales department for project handover to execution team
Work with the internal sales and project commercial person to set up new projects in SAP and manage the projects utilizing SAP/excel based forecasting tools
Work with internal logistics, procurement, and finance departments in order to successfully manage the project schedule, budgets, and forecasting
Work with internal safety team in order to successfully avoid unsafe practices through proper planning and a safety-first attitude
Work with internal quality department in order to perform NCR analysis and reporting to internal process owners
Develop a detailed project plan for each project which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project and to track progress, following the Andritz Business Process Map for Project Execution
Manage the projects during all phases (engineering, manufacturing, delivery, construction) and expedite all internal and external sources to meet the project schedule and budget
Perform risk management to minimize project risks
Monitor project costs and report monthly on project execution progress and financial situation
Manage and resolve project stakeholder issues
Travel to project site location as needed in the US and globally