Senior Project Manager

Daifuku•Novi, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America, a group company of Daifuku in Japan, which is the largest material handling company in the world. Our advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods at warehouses. We are known as experts in engineering, manufacturing, and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems including conveyors, automatic guided vehicles, automated storage & retrieval systems, and integrated controls. The company is currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager.

Requirements

10+ Years’ experience in Airport Baggage Handling Project Management experience.
Knowledge of computer scheduling, preferably PRIMAVERA.
Excellent communication skills – This position will interact with all levels within the company and with customers.
Remain stationary for 50% of the time; move/traverse throughout the office to access file cabinets and office equipment; operate a computer and other productivity machinery; inspect documents; communicate with others through talking/hearing; read/identify/assess forms and correspondence.
Capable of maneuvering through an industrial conveyor system requiring climbing access ladders, negotiating screen guards and lifting and/or carrying objects up to 40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Warehouse & Distribution experience strongly preferred.
Engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensuring the effective development and delivery of Airport Baggage Handling systems to our customers.
Leading a cross functional team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers as well as subcontractors to design and commission customer solutions to some of the world's largest airports.
Completing projects on schedule and under budget.
Establishing project parameters and reviewing all material.
Establishing the project team and conducting project review meetings.
Being responsible for all meetings and meeting documentation.
Meeting with customer and salesman to review project.
Establishing procedures to ensure easy and complete communication to the customer, project team and all others involved (written and oral).
Ensuring that mechanical & electrical engineering have reviewed the estimate and understand all elements involved.
Establishing a detailed schedule, establishing priorities, and identifying lead times.
Establishing a cash flow schedule.
Monitoring engineering and ensuring that downstream activities are supported.
Ensuring all drawing submittals between Webb and the customer run smoothly and that all transmittals are recorded.
Reviewing all request letters and advising Sales of its disposition.
Reviewing all alterations before work proceeds.
Reviewing major sub-contracts.
Establishing a procedure for working with accounting and issuing invoices.
Developing a procedure for keeping management aware of job status.
Reviewing all punch lists.
Initiating job closeout.
Travel and overtime as business needs dictate, travel may be frequent and visits to customer sites and walking project sites are expected.
Other duties as assigned.