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Senior Project Manager - Industrial Automation
Position Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; overtime may be required
Work Environment: Office and manufacturing environment
Travel: 0-25% to customer facilities as needed
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee industrial automation projects from initial planning and design through manufacturing, delivery, and completion. This individual will serve as a key liaison between customers and internal teams, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards and customer expectations.
The ideal candidate has a minimum of five years of experience in the automation industry, with strong project management, customer service, financial oversight, and cross-functional coordination skills.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate with engineering, design, manufacturing, quality, and department leadership to establish project processes, designs, and quality requirements.
Serve as the primary liaison between customers, engineering teams, and manufacturing personnel.
Monitor, track, and communicate project status to internal management and external customers.
Develop, maintain, and update project schedules and timelines to meet customer requirements.
Maintain project action and issue logs, including responsible parties, deadlines, and follow-up activities.
Proactively obtain required information and resolve roadblocks to keep projects moving forward.
Coordinate engineering design, manufacturing, and construction activities across departments.
Organize internal and external meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and track action items.
Coordinate customer design reviews and obtain documented approvals at the 50% and 100% design milestones.
Monitor project budgets, costs, financial performance, and overall profitability.
Keep management informed of project financial status, schedule risks, delivery challenges, and corrective action plans.
Coordinate with accounting on customer invoicing and assist with collections when necessary.
Review, quote, and process engineering changes in collaboration with relevant department heads.
Identify potential future business opportunities through customer relationships and communicate them to management and sales.
Ensure projects comply with applicable company quality management procedures and ISO 9001 requirements.
Required Qualifications And Experience
Minimum of five years of experience in the industrial automation industry.
Experience in project management, engineering coordination, manufacturing, tooling, or automation-related projects.
Knowledge of sales, customer service, and quality management systems.
Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, OneNote, Access, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, budgets, and deadlines.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
Professional demeanor with a strong commitment to honesty, integrity, and ethical conduct.
Preferred Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have experience managing complex automation or tooling projects in a manufacturing environment, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing customer expectations, and overseeing project schedules, costs, engineering changes, and quality requirements.
Working Conditions
Full-time position, Monday through Friday.
Overtime may be required depending on workload and project demands.
Must be available as needed to support project and customer requirements, including urgent issues outside normal business hours.
Travel of up to 25% may be required to visit customer facilities.
Position Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; overtime may be required
Work Environment: Office and manufacturing environment
Travel: 0-25% to customer facilities as needed
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee industrial automation projects from initial planning and design through manufacturing, delivery, and completion. This individual will serve as a key liaison between customers and internal teams, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards and customer expectations.
The ideal candidate has a minimum of five years of experience in the automation industry, with strong project management, customer service, financial oversight, and cross-functional coordination skills.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate with engineering, design, manufacturing, quality, and department leadership to establish project processes, designs, and quality requirements.
Serve as the primary liaison between customers, engineering teams, and manufacturing personnel.
Monitor, track, and communicate project status to internal management and external customers.
Develop, maintain, and update project schedules and timelines to meet customer requirements.
Maintain project action and issue logs, including responsible parties, deadlines, and follow-up activities.
Proactively obtain required information and resolve roadblocks to keep projects moving forward.
Coordinate engineering design, manufacturing, and construction activities across departments.
Organize internal and external meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and track action items.
Coordinate customer design reviews and obtain documented approvals at the 50% and 100% design milestones.
Monitor project budgets, costs, financial performance, and overall profitability.
Keep management informed of project financial status, schedule risks, delivery challenges, and corrective action plans.
Coordinate with accounting on customer invoicing and assist with collections when necessary.
Review, quote, and process engineering changes in collaboration with relevant department heads.
Identify potential future business opportunities through customer relationships and communicate them to management and sales.
Ensure projects comply with applicable company quality management procedures and ISO 9001 requirements.
Required Qualifications And Experience
Minimum of five years of experience in the industrial automation industry.
Experience in project management, engineering coordination, manufacturing, tooling, or automation-related projects.
Knowledge of sales, customer service, and quality management systems.
Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, OneNote, Access, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, budgets, and deadlines.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
Professional demeanor with a strong commitment to honesty, integrity, and ethical conduct.
Preferred Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have experience managing complex automation or tooling projects in a manufacturing environment, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing customer expectations, and overseeing project schedules, costs, engineering changes, and quality requirements.
Working Conditions
Full-time position, Monday through Friday.
Overtime may be required depending on workload and project demands.
Must be available as needed to support project and customer requirements, including urgent issues outside normal business hours.
Travel of up to 25% may be required to visit customer facilities.
Salary : $40 - $60