Project Manager

Avl manufacturing•Hamilton, ON

9d•CA$85,000 - CA$95,000•Onsite

About The Position

AVL Manufacturing is seeking a Project Manager to plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate all stages of a specific project from engineering, purchasing, quality, production to shipping. The goal is to ensure the finished product is delivered on time, within budget, and meets customer quality expectations. This role involves working collaboratively with other Project Managers and various departments within the company.

Requirements

University graduate of Engineering and/or Business Administration and 3 - 5 years of planning and/or management experience in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrate competence in Creativity, Innovation, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Organization, and Planning.
Advanced experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Project) and ERP Management Systems, preference for Visual Manufacturing.
Self-motivated with strong organizational and leadership skills.
Must have a valid drivers license and the ability to travel primarily in North America but potentially abroad.
Demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Understand how this position impacts the quality of products and services our customers provide.
Produce quality work (on-spec., on time, on a budget).
Participate pro-actively in the continuous improvement process.
Be self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ability to multi-task.
Work well within a team environment.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Maintain a professional, clean and safe work area.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification is an asset, but not required.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate all aspects of a project by communicating with engineering, purchasing, quality, and production departments to ensure the project is running as planned; if not, initiate corrective action to recover project health.
Host and facilitate meetings as required throughout the project duration, including, but not limited to Sales Handover, Kickoff, and Project Health Meetings.
Collaborate with fellow Project Managers to ensure consistency in execution and to ensure company deliverables are met.
Liaison with the Customer as the main point of contact for the purpose of communicating project status, addressing open issues, and managing customer expectations and change requests.
Create and maintain detailed work plans, project schedules/deliverables, risk management reports, projected cost reports, variance to budget reports, open issues list, and project evaluation reports.
Communicate (report and present) the project status to Management on a regular basis using established reporting methods.
Organize and monitor paper and electronic files to ensure all project documentation is organized and secure for all aspects of the project, including contributions from other departments.
Coordinate technical support to new and existing customers through field visits, customer meetings, and design reviews.
Manage the change management process and communicate to the departments involved in changes and to the client, as necessary.
Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, including those of other Project Managers, at any given time.
Track and ensure all materials are released for order with enough lead time to ensure project execution.