Project Manager - Heavy Industrial

American Equipment HR•Clemson, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

American Equipment Holdings is a leading provider of overhead crane solutions in the United States. We are committed to customer satisfaction and employee growth, offering competitive wages, attractive benefits, and abundant training. As a fast-growing company, we provide regular opportunities for career development. The Project Manager will focus on integrity and customer satisfaction, utilizing excellent communication skills and lean principles to ensure 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

Excellent communication and positive interpersonal and relationship building skills.
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.
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).
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 projects to resolve material shortages and uphold contracted schedules.
Identify, document, and control costs and expenditure schedules to authorize and execute projects within the project budget.