Project Manager

American Equipment•Salt Lake City, UT

11h•$95,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

American Equipment Holdings is a leading provider of overhead crane solutions in the United States. The company is committed to customer satisfaction and employee well-being, offering competitive wages, attractive benefits, and abundant training opportunities. As a fast-growing company, new career development opportunities are regularly available. The Project Manager will focus on integrity and customer satisfaction, utilizing excellent communication skills and lean principles. They are responsible for ensuring projects are delivered with high control and quality, on time, and within budget, employing PMI-based project management principles and Lean Six-Sigma practices.

Requirements

EPC Experience - navigating complex logistics, strict bidding processes, and fast-tracked procurement of long-lead items
Excellent communication and positive interpersonal and relationship building skills, complemented with excellent MS Office and file management skills.
Experience managing projects in a ‘lean’ manufacturing environment with a QMS.
Established analytical skills, focused on the ability to identify, and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
Skilled in the concepts, processes, and procedures required to actively manage and control project schedules using PMI-based project management principles and tools.
Ability to work independently or in a team environment while demonstrating the skills needed to effectively minimize and resolve conflict. Ability to handle high-impact situations with maturity, confidence, and respect.
Good oral and written communication skills with attention to detail and strong organizational and time-management skills.
Customer-Service Focused.
Minimum 3 years of experience as a Project Manager or Scheduler
Microsoft Office experience required, with excellent Excel skills
Microsoft Project scheduling experience required

Nice To Haves

Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) experience a plus
Desired Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher
PMP or CAPM Certification desired
Green Belt (or higher) lean Six-Sigma certification desired
LEAN Manufacturing Experience a plus

Responsibilities

Schedule, execute and control unique lean manufacturing projects with customers and internal stakeholders using Mission Control and Microsoft Project scheduling tools.
Read, understand, and execute projects to the specifications and scope defined in the contract documents and the AEH Quality Management System (QMS). This may include project work for government facilities with high documentation requirements and liquidated damage penalties.
Provide strong, responsible leadership of internal teams and external vendors with positive, concise communication, including kickoff and hyper-care meetings with documented agendas and meeting minutes.
Identify, document, and control engineering submittal approvals, change orders, risks, and opportunities per the QMS.
Validate ongoing availability of materials and resources to meet production schedules and delivery commitments. Monitor and control the projects to resolve material shortages and uphold the contracted schedules.
Identify, document, and control costs and expenditure schedules to authorize and execute the projects within the project budget.