What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager position at Kadant?
KADANT BLACK CLAWSON LLC is an established leader in equipment and systems for the international pulp and paper process industries. For 150 years, we’ve helped our customers reduce their input costs and improve efficiency through innovative products and technologies. Our sustainability efforts have been nationally recognized, and Kadant is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange (KAI). Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is located in Lebanon, OH, where we design and manufacture our products for customers across the globe.
We currently seek to fill the position of Senior Project Manager to oversee cross-functional projects achieving scope requirements to the proposed schedule, while ensuring budgets are achieved. This role will be involved in the project scope definition and will manage the product launch, installation, and customer close-out of Capital Projects in the Pulp & Paper Industry. Success measures will include on-time project launch date, project budget performance, meeting or exceeding project requirements, and manufacturing performance to standard, all while advancing KBC’s mission of being a forward-thinking, collaborative, and ethical business.
Responsibilities
Manages cross-functional projects to a successful outcome.
Ensures functionality meets the project requirements.
Guarantees project timing is developed and maintained.
Monitors project spend to ensure actual is at or below budget.
Manages the risk of the project as defined in the project document.
Manages project scope change, seeking appropriate approvals and adjusting time, budget, design specifications, and risk accordingly.
Primary emphasis for the role will be to manage Capital projects for the Stock Prep and Chemical Pulping industry.
Provides direction for all functional resources to ensure successful completion of tasks.
Duties also include the below:
Supports sales and purchasing teams during vendor selection and final client meetings.
Creates, manages, amends, and publishes project schedules.
Creates, updates, and manages project budget.
Updates project scope/product functional scope documents to align with any changes in approved scope.
Communicates regularly on status and expectations.
Coordinates with KBC site supervisors & managers.
May include direct supervision of other employees, which includes making hiring decisions, conducting performance appraisals, overseeing training and development, approving time off, and enforcing KBC policies.
Qualifications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to directly interface with customer contacts for project status and updates.
Exhibits a positive approach.
Successful track record of taking initiative and getting results.
Provides examples of working well within and leading a team.
Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and other related software. Strong preference given to candidates with MS project experience.
Ability to read technical drawings with GD&T.
Demonstrates KBC values of personal accountability, discipline, trust, and proactive action.
This position requires a Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field with 10 years of work experience.
Five or more years of cross-functional project management experience is mandatory. Must have a track record of successfully leading production release of Capital projects.
A suitable candidate will provide examples of their personal actions and results achieved against project schedule, budget, scope change, and risk management. Ability to manage 3-4 projects simultaneously through various phases of the project is also required.
Candidate should also have experience managing NPD projects through a Stage-Gate process.
Experience with sheet metal fabrication, welding, cast iron part design, and injection molded plastic part design/assembly is preferred.
Preference will also be given to candidates with PMP certification.
Due to frequent visits at customer sites and mills, this position is safety sensitive. In order to ensure a safe work environment for our employees and our customers, all Kadant employees in safety sensitive positions will be subject to random drug testing.
Travel Required
Must be able to handle approximately 40% travel, which will be predominately to help close deals with clients and align resources for project installation, start-up, and close-out.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran