Project Lead (ControlTech Automation)

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

Who You’ll Work With

As an independent division within Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc., ControlTech Automation (CTA) is a control panel integrator and fabricator for process, packaging, utility, and other industries. CTA is based in St. Louis and specializes in control panels for systems integrators and production facilities located throughout the United States. CTA can provide control solutions for a single piece of equipment, an entire process, or a complete plant. CTA has engineering design capabilities or will build panels from customer-supplied design packages.

When you join ControlTech Automation as a Project Lead, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Control Systems Integration team and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

• We are currently seeking an experienced Project Lead to support our growing team in St. Louis, MO.
• Support the Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing teams, and report directly to the Engineering Manager.
• Interface with our client and distributor representatives.
• Act as liaison between Engineering and the Sales, Operations, and Manufacturing teams.
• Release new orders and trigger parts releases based on production schedule.
• Identify, communicate, and help mitigate project risks.
• Identify projects that are falling behind schedule and devise a plan to get them on track.
• Identify part shortages and lead times.
• Manage EMS (internal project system) and new project system being developed.
• Coordinate shipping with client.
• Quote and identify alternate electrical components to optimize delivery, design, and cost.
• Participates in updating project plans and purchasing systems.
• Daily activities will be based on project timelines.

What You’ll Bring

• An associate degree (or higher) in business or technical school program. Non-Degreed professionals must have a minimum of 2 years equivalent experience.
• 1+ year(s) of related industrial automation fabrication experience.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organization, self-motivation, and goal oriented
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to prioritize activities to ensure customer satisfaction and maximize productivity.
• The ability to successfully execute multiple project responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Suite)

Travel Requirements

• Regional travel may be required on a limited basis to support regional projects and activities.

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.​

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

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