Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Purpose

/ Manage the capital projects, and monitor the manufacturing, delivery, and commissioning of new furnace and/or activities to ensure the delivery of high quality furnaces, parts, and service on time and within budget by completion of tasks such as: review of furnace specifications and design drawings, management of project milestones to maintain project schedule, internal and external issue resolution, purchasing of accessory equipment, coordination of delivery, and trace the cash flow.

Duties and Responsibilities

/ Review each project scope of work to identify key milestones, ensure completeness of documentation, ensure compliance with relevant regulations, and to identify any potential risks related to the project execution.

/ Conduct kickoff and regular project review meetings with both internal clients and external customers.

/ Review customer utility and facility drawings (if available) to assess and ensure the customer’s preparation for furnace installation and/or rebuild.

/ Complete detailed specification of accessory equipment and procure as necessary to fulfill the project specifications.

/ Identify and secure the required contracting services to perform the installation activities as required on a given project.

/ Coordinate with engineering, project management, and field service departments at SWC and across the SECO/WARWICK Group (SWG) as needed to ensure timely and efficient furnace/rebuild commissioning.

/ Maintain clear communication with customers to ensure a positive experience through regular communications using both written (email, memos, SMS, etc.) and verbal (phone and conference calls, video conferencing, in person meetings, etc.).

/ Maintain project budget through careful management of project expenditures.

/ Identify opportunities for project execution process improvement across teams and SWG companies and report to them to responsible stakeholders.

/ Manage project scope by Identifying change orders and coordinating a response with SWC sales staff.

/ SWC works with an informal management structure, this requires that all staff must take personal responsibility for their own work, provide assistance to other personal when required and notify appropriate staff of any concerns they have in areas that are not their primary responsibility.

/ Exercise good management, people and presentation skills. Exercise good Microsoft Office software skills.

/ SWC operates in a truly international environment, with staff and customers from many different countries; all staff are required to be respectful of any cultural, religious, or political differences that may exist.

/ Occasional travel in North America and Europe, and other places (by air) may be required often outside normal business hours. Travel could be up to 20% of time.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

/ Independent problem solving and analysis skills from a technical and team related perspective through a sound engineering background.

/ Well established written and verbal communications skills.

/ Manage time through careful prioritization of tasks 

/ Willingness to learn and work in a cross functional technical environment.

/ Basic project management skills pertaining to quality, cost, and schedule management.

/ Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering drawings.

/ Basic understanding of the thermal sciences, mechanical sciences, materials, electricity, and industrial controls.

/ Basic CAD skills (both 2D and 3D) and Solidworks.

/ Ability to manage challenges in a customer focused environment in a cross functional, multi-national team.

/ Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally (20% of the time).

Training Required 

/ SWG Project Management Handbook

/ Solidworks Product Data Management (PDM) software

/ Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Business Central

/ Microsoft Office 

/ Basic knowledge of heat treating equipment and processes

Education and Experience

/ Bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred but not required.

/ Four years to six year’s design, testing, and/or analysis experience of industrial equipment with furnace/heat treatment experience preferred.

/ Must have a high level of interpersonal and communication skills 

/ Must have superior customer-oriented attitude, verbal and written skills 

/ Must possess knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems 

/ Must have a high level of proficiency with Microsoft software and minimum proficiency in AutoCAD and Solidworks

/ Must be able to prioritize and handle many tasks simultaneously and work with minimal supervision 

/ Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and work well with others 

/ Must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment 

/ Must be detail-oriented 

/ Ability to meet at customer national and international sites 

Measures of Excellence

/ Completes furnace related projects with a focus on customer satisfaction. 

/ Quickly responds to customer’s needs.

/ Facilitates clear and efficient communication between customer and SWC sister companies

/ Helps to expand SWC’s market share through suggestions for strategic market planning, product improvement and cost control. 

/ Practice self-education to stay abreast of latest management and sales techniques, and of political and industry affairs that could impact on our market.

Direct Reports

/ None

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