Project Manager

Mission Design & Automation•Holland, MI

13d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Mission Design & Automation, we build custom automation systems that solve real manufacturing challenges. Every project is different, every solution is engineered from the ground up, and every team member has a direct impact on the final result. Because we partner with customers across a diverse range of industries, you'll contribute to a wide variety of engineering challenges while being part of a business built on long-term stability. At Mission, you'll find: Challenging, custom automation projects—no repetitive production work. The opportunity to lead projects from concept through completion. A collaborative team where knowledge sharing and mentorship are part of the culture. Meaningful work that solves complex manufacturing challenges. Opportunities to grow professionally while helping develop the next generation of talented engineers, designers, and builders. The satisfaction of seeing your designs become real machines that customers rely on every day. The opportunity to work across diverse industries, helping provide long-term stability and exposure to a wide variety of applications. Learn more about life at Mission on our Careers Page: https://missiondesignauto.com/careers/ Position Summary: We're looking for a Project Manager who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll work closely with customers, engineers, designers, and machine builders to lead custom automation projects from kickoff through completion. You'll coordinate people, schedules, budgets, and project requirements while keeping teams aligned and customers informed throughout the process. If you enjoy leading projects, solving problems, building strong relationships, and seeing a project come together from concept to completion, we'd like to meet you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in technical field and/or experience managing projects in the automation industry
5+ years of experience in the automation industry
3+ years of experience in project management
History of successfully managing multiple customer contacts and projects at various stages of completion

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in machine design, build, or programming
PMP certification

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact between customers and internal project teams throughout the project lifecycle
Lead project teams through kickoffs, scope and engineering changes, scheduling, budget management, open issues, and risk analysis
Provide clear direction and facilitate collaboration between engineering, design, controls, fabrication, assembly, and other internal teams
Identify and anticipate project needs, resolve issues, and take action to keep projects on track
Monitor project schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables to ensure projects meet customer and company expectations
Prepare and communicate project status updates, proactively addressing and escalating critical concerns when needed
Support Business Development by providing project expertise related to timelines, costs, resources, and execution requirements
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, internal teams, and project stakeholders through clear and consistent communication
Demonstrate strong leadership, organization, problem-solving, and attention to detail while managing multiple priorities
Take ownership of assigned projects, work independently, and drive projects through successful completion