Project Manager - Holland, MI

Job Description

Job Description

The project manager will utilize project management disciplines, tools and software to manage multiple projects in our growing automation company. The ideal candidate will have experience in the field of industrial automation and strong skills in work-plan development, progress tracking and a hands-on approach through project completion. The project manager will prepare and present weekly updates to leadership, ensuring that projects remain on target.

 

Objectives of this Role

• Establish project management disciplines, tools and software.
• Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation.
• Have a hands-on approach to complete the projects and ability to engage with the customer with final run-off/installation.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met.

 

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks.
• Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables.
• Engage in a hands-on approach throughout the project’s lifecycle.
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate leadership and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Three or more years of project management experience in the automation industry
• Hands-on engagement with engineering and manufacturing throughout the project
• Strong attention to details, deadlines and budgetary guidelines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Documentation management and the ability to use project management tools and software.

 

Character Competencies

• Ethical conduct.
• Critical thinking, judgement, and decision-making skills.
• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and solving customer challenges.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment with excellent communication skills.
• Time management and organizational skills are essential.
• Enjoy a combination of office work and hands-on work alongside the Machine Builders.
• Must be able to effectively present information to management.
• Ability to effectively respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers.

Cultural Competencies

Our ten cultural values, or the "10 Ps", are the backbone of our company. These are the words that are running through our heads during every customer meeting, design review, and big business decision. Do these resonate with you?

• Purpose: We do everything with integrity for our customers, team and community.
• People: We succeed through leadership, relationships, teamwork and accountability.
• Perspective: We are fluid and respond to market needs using our quick lead time as a competitive advantage.
• Positive: We exhibit a positive attitude and a professional environment that is uplifting.
• Partnership: We partner with our customers and suppliers for shared success.
• Precision: We attend to the details from design to delivery to uphold our reputation for quality.
• Performance: We design reliable equipment and help manufacturers’ products perform better.
• Perseverance: We embrace challenges that foster innovation and work hard to bring results.
• Planet: We are stewards of our resources and our environment.
• Profit: We maximize customer satisfaction and use creativity over capital that fuels perpetual growth.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

Physical Demands: 

• • While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position extended periods of time and be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. 
  • Based on project assignment, may require work in the manufacturing area for testing of Software which may include use of machinery, hand tools and testing equipment.
  • Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer and must have the ability to use hands to handle, control or feel objects or controls and reach with hands and arms. 
  • Constantly communicate and exchange information with team members and must be able to effectively communicate correct information. Be able to meet with customers, teammates, and project teams in person as required.

• Read/comprehend, write, communicate orally, reasoning and analytical abilities, and mental flexibility.

• • Occasionally will move objects up to 20 pounds.
  • Occasionally climb stairs, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, and reach above shoulder to access materials and/or documentation.
  • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus to compare and distinguish accounting and administrative data. 

• Hearing ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking level with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound.

 

 

Work Environment: 

• • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly working in a typical interior/office work environment. 
  • Position may involve extended work hours. 
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

 

EEO/AA EMPLOYER

COMPANY OVERVIEW

GP Reeves, Inc. was founded in 1971 and has grown to become a leading global provider of engineered dispensing systems and solutions for manufacturing. We design and build a complete line of grease, oils, ambient and heated material dispensing equipment and automation. Our patented Air Removal process produces a low maintenance, highly repeatable system built in Holland, Michigan. With locations in North America, Europe, and Asia to serve our customers, we are looking ahead towards continued success and growth. GP Reeves customer base includes the world’s leading automotive, life sciences, aerospace, furniture, consumer goods, electronics, industrial manufacturers and more. We are focused on innovation and technology through a service mindset to our team members, customers, and community.

Job Type: Full-time

Wage: $80,000 - $120,000

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 3% 401(k) Safe Harbor Contribution
• Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift plus overtime
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Holland, MI

Job Type: Full-time