Project Manager - KNES - New Berlin, WI

Konecranes•New Berlin, WI

4h•$80,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for the coordination of all pre- production (scope definition after kick-off release), planning stage, (activities with sequencing schedule), the production stage, (budget/actual and resource allocation) and the project installation (in coordination with the district/frontline service organization) of assigned orders for the Nuclear (Military Contracts) product line.

Requirements

Be able to process technical information and provide technical instructions to an acceptable level.
Ability to read mechanical and electrical prints.
Must show ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Verbal and literary communication.
Aptitude to learn at fast pace.
Bachelor’s degree in business or mechanical / electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology is preferred and/or equivalent experience.
A minimum of five years of technical project management for electrical and mechanical design, procurement management and support of field installations.
Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
Must be willing and able to work off the ground at heights.
Must be able to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

PME or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Organize/attend internal kick off meetings with staff, provide weekly updates on assigned projects at production meetings.
Draft milestones delivery schedules to meet acknowledged delivery promise.
Manage the production processes, selection of vendors, release of approval drawings to customers, collaborate with engineering and purchasing to meet the project deliverable, and communicate the entire process to the frontline project team.
Responsible to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of all assigned projects using your communication, technical expertise, and organizational skills to achieve customer satisfaction and the financial goals of the modernization and electrics factory business units.
Ensure assigned orders meet guidelines to validate and acknowledge the customer scope (internal & external customers).
Use Microsoft Project to develop schedule timelines that are shared with the customer and used internally to manage resources.
Release purchasing request to ensure timely delivery. This includes all components and commissioning requirements.
Maintain SAP Project and continuously monitor cost versus estimate on each assigned project to manage overall budget and delivery forecast.
Visit manufacturing resources in-house and outside sub-contractors to ensure product delivery and quality including Factory Acceptance Testing requirements.
Maintain continuous dialog with frontline service contacts updating them on all key milestones for all assigned projects.
Develop relationships with frontline project team by having knowledge of the project site requirements so the final deliverables meet our customer satisfaction requirements.
Maintain project documents and communicate any out-of-scope request to the frontline for change order request to original acknowledged scope.
Verify and communicate all project payment milestones to frontline project team to ensure financial advance working capital is in place.
Provide detailed assigned projects progress report at weekly productions meetings Coordinate all shipping requirements (internal &external) to meet our contract agreement. Other duties assigned by management.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical Plan
Dental
Vision
401k plan with a match from day one
identity theft protection
accident insurance
travel insurance
2 weeks of vacation per year (pro-rated for the first year depending on start date). 5-12 years of service, 3 weeks. 13+ years of service, 4 weeks.
5 days of Sick Leave per year. Pro-rated the first year after 90 days of service
10 paid holidays per year