Project Manager

MULTIVAC CANADA INC•Brampton, ON

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager will be a key member of the Sales Group, reporting to the Post Sales Manager. This role involves significant travel (50%) and an equal amount of time dedicated to preparation and follow-up. The Project Manager is responsible for providing pre-sale project support to mitigate post-sale issues and costs, as well as comprehensive post-sale project management for both Multivac and third-party equipment. The position also encompasses managing special technical initiatives and specific projects as defined by Multivac senior management. Key responsibilities include reviewing customer specifications, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, conducting factory visits, and fostering strategic relationships with third-party automation companies. Success in this role is measured by effective management across various post-sales phases, including ordering specifications, layout approvals, costing, time management, shipping, planning, execution, documentation, customer engagement, issue resolution, project closure, reporting, and seamless handover to the Customer Care Team. The role requires flexibility to accommodate various project demands, including meetings, FATs, trade shows, and customer schedules.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in technical curriculum or equivalent from four-year College or University; and five years technical experience creating, planning, and executing automation systems; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5 years project management experience (primary packaging preferred) in the food industry.
Previous high complexity and high visibility project management experience required.
Commercial aptitude.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Knowledge of MS-Office programs, MS Project or equivalent, 2D CAD (AutoCAD or equivalent).
Current valid driver’s license.
Ability to obtain a passport for travel as required by position.
CAPM Certification or higher through the PMI.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual French
3D SolidWorks knowledge

Responsibilities

Provide pre-sale project support to reduce post-sale issues and costs.
Perform post-sale project management for Multivac and 3rd party equipment.
Manage special technical initiatives and specific projects as defined by Multivac senior management.
Review customer specific specifications and requirements, and submit recommended exceptions within a necessary project timeline.
Work closely with Multivac and 3rd Party Technical Documentation Specialist(s) to facilitate the creation and consolidation of Technical Order Documents.
Ensure that Multivac is conforming to all safety regulations (CSA, ESA, MUWO Corporate, CE, etc.).
Make MULTIVAC factory visits as necessary to accomplish all technical responsibilities of the job, including maintaining current knowledge of MULTIVAC product development.
Maintain strategic relationships with third party automation companies to complement MULTIVAC’s offering and extend line solutions.
Facilitate negotiation of purchase terms and conditions with these suppliers, establish specifications by project, and establish performance criteria for FAT & SAT’s.
Operate within annual expense budget and assist Sales Team to meet annual sales goals.
Attend and participate in trade shows, sales meetings, and other company specified activities, as required.
Be an active student of the packaging industry, MULTIVAC, automation, and the competition to facilitate personal growth through internal and external resources.
Work with management to assure sufficient resources are estimated and allocated to each project.
Participate in Project review meetings to include Sales and Technical personnel in order to highlight resource limitations and inform stakeholders early in the project post-sales phase.
Manage Ordering Specifications.
Handle Updating and communication about lay-out, approval.
Perform Costing control (buy, sell, actual).
Manage Time control.
Oversee Shipping.
Conduct Planning.
Ensure Execution.
Manage Documentation.
Maintain close relationships with the customer.
Drive issue or snag list to resolution in shortest possible time frame.
Close the file and costing.
Report all activity and progress to Multivac.
Perform Handover to Customer Care Team.