Project Manager

Project Manager

Makino is a world leader in metal-cutting and machining technology. As a leader in advanced manufacturing machine tool technology, Makino enables its customers to realize the highest level of quality with the fastest time to market. When companies make the parts that matter for automotive, aerospace, medical, die-mold and other industries worldwide, they make them with Makino.

The Project Manager manages the delivery, installation, run-off and acceptance of Turnkey and Integrated Systems. Project Managers also supervise the activities of applications, mechanical, controls and field service engineers and contract labor force assigned to their projects. They may be asked to evaluate the skill sets of project team members and assign them to appropriate activities based on their skill level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for all areas of the project as required to meet performance, schedule and cost objectives.

Direct system and subcomponent specifications

Develop a detailed description of system operations

Conduct project review and approval meetings with customer and component vendors

Coordinate system installation, start-up, and sign off

Coordinate and provide system training

Initiate invoicing and collection of accounts receivable

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to utilize scheduling software to establish baseline schedule and manage / monitor / update as appropriate. Must understand and manage utilizing critical path concepts.

Must be able to manage financial budgets and make decisions with consideration of project budget.

Must possess good communication skills to effectively communicate with customer, project team members and company management

Must possess good negotiation skills to reach agreement on and finalize project details

Education and Experience

BS Engineering or equivalent experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office, travel and shop environments

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

25% Factory setting and 75% Office