Project Manager

JBT Marel•Kingston, NY

13d•$101,250 - $129,000

About The Position

At JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business. Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation. Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation. You will report to the Director of Product Line. The Opportunity We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Project Team in Kingston, NY . In this role, you will Manages multiple OEM projects from order process to startup including the coordination of materials and personnel within JBT, with external suppliers, and on-site at customer locations. Manages the detailed technical schedule and financial performance of the project to deliver a quality product on time and within the project budget. Serve as the primary internal contact for Customers, Engineering, Sales, Service, Manufacturing, and Purchasing for the life cycle of the project.

Requirements

Strong organizational, negotiating, planning and influencing skills, verbal and written
Experience in supplier/procurement processes
Prior experience with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
Critical thinking skills to interpret and use information from a variety of sources and interpret highly technical concepts
Ability to develop, monitor, analyze, and control project budgets
Good organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and thrive in a change-oriented, fast-paced, high stress environment where schedules, deadlines, and customer demands can shift priorities
Ability to read and interpret engineering and assembly drawings
Leadership and team-building experience with the ability to integrate a diverse group of people to achieve objectives
Ability to shift style and effectively interface with co-workers, customers, and suppliers
Well-structured and organized problem solving/root cause analysis skills
Preventive and corrective action skills
Strong reporting and presentation skills
Ability to travel as needed
Minimum three years' experience with Project Management in a capital equipment environment.

Nice To Haves

BS Degree in Engineering or Project Management
Certification in Project Management (PMP through PMI or equivalent)
Knowledge of industrial food processing environment
Technical background in manufacturing, fabrication, construction, and service disciplines
Working knowledge Syteline 9 business system software
Ability to establish relationships and support Customer Care and Applications Engineering teams at site with suppliers and parts
Minimum three years' experience with Project Management in a capital equipment environment.

Responsibilities

Participate in established proposal/budget/project review meetings with multiple departments, including Product Line Director, Product Manager, Applications Engineering, Design Engineering, Operations, Sales, and others. In these meetings, Applications Engineering defines the configuration, and you/applicant/employee identifies possible risks of the project in the quotation stage. The goal of these reviews is to help ensure a satisfied customer and to achieve booked gross margin dollar targets.
Track project progress, cost, financial performance. You will be the primary contact between JBT Marel and the customer upon Order Entry.
Manage customer expectations for scope of work, project schedule, and buyer/seller responsibilities. Confirm customer's agreement/completion of their mechanical and production startup responsibilities.
Build and maintain a positive relationship with customers and suppliers associated with assigned projects.
Co-develops and then manages project schedules to ensure on-time completion of contractually required project milestones. These milestones include final delivery of equipment, installation, mechanical start-up, and production start-up.
Participates in onsite customer kick-off meetings and pre-installation meetings for projects as needed and as appropriate. The purpose of these meetings is to eliminate confusion, mitigate risk, clarify expectations, and ensure the customer has all necessary information to achieve a successful project.
Participates onsite as needed and as appropriate to achieve project success.
Resolves field installation problems by maintaining close contact with customers, applications engineering, Customer Care, warehouse, supplier, and others as needed. Is responsible for managing and communicating the active punch list of issues during a project installation phase. Coordinates timely corrective action with internal and external resources while minimizing cost impact to the project. Arranges change orders as appropriate.
Learns and masters the current ERP system (Syteline) and any changes therein. Ensures that project cost tracking and forecasted spending are updated in the ERP systems accurately and on a timely basis. Provides a monthly forecast of expected project completion, costs, COV and final gross margin. Arranges a pos project reviews. Measures customer satisfaction with the order to start up process. Evaluate all task margins/issues. Creates and implements long term corrective actions plans in collaboration with Engineering Leadership. Routes warranty issues to Product Manager and Director.
Responsible for updating CAD Drawings and assisting with site layout configuration