Project Manager

PROJECT MANAGER

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers’ fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location:
Chattanooga-Chattanooga,TN,United States (US)
Employment Status:
Salary Full-Time
Function:
Engineering
Target Bonus:
8.0%
Req ID:
24961

Position Summary:

This position will be an Intermediate level PM supporting automation projects as well as working alongside senior PM on larger projects. Once the PM II has become acclimated to our processes and procedures they may be required to manage larger automaton projects on their own.

Role qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience

Position responsibilities:

• Follow Established ProceduresFollow procedures described in Work Instruction WI-39 unless otherwise instructed by management.

• Customer SupportMaintain and resolve issues lists with current and recent projects.Maintain schedules of projects and keep customer informed.Coordinate and schedule meetings with customers and Lincoln Electric personnel.

• Project ReleaseAttend project release “kick-off” meeting.Resolve any issues determined during the kick-off meeting, internally and/or with the customer.Send order acknowledgement to customer.Maintain cost tracking and control worksheet.Submit scheduling information for project to be added to company schedule task sheet.Create master project schedule (Microsoft Project or Smart sheet).Assemble documents into project binder online and Hard copy as needed.

• Management of Project InternallyResolve issues determined during project kick-off meetings and design concept meetings, internally and/or with customer.Coordinate and attend internal and customer design review meetings.Create project issues list at or before customer design review and maintain regularly throughout all phases of the project until completion.Coordinate the resolution of technical or cost issues caused by changes at any point during the project, internally and/or with the customer.Adjust master project schedule and company task sheet as needed to reflect changes determined during design, assembly, integration, and installation, or caused by the customer.Resolve with management any internal department schedule issues caused by changes in the project schedule.Resolve with customer and internal management any possible due date change requirements.Coordinate an integration kick-off meeting.Document and communicate to the customer the quantity of components required for each phase of integration (development, sample runs, run-offs, etc.) and document and inform all involved parties of problems due to low quantities or late deliveries.Coordinate customer sample production and component inventories. The Integration Project Leader should be informed in advance about these activities and component availability.Coordinate internal system review (run-off) of project in integration phase and complete quality assurance forms, a minimum of 3 days before customer run-off of project if possible.Coordinate customer run-off activities.Submit requests to the CAD Detailing Team for documentation to be generated and delivered to the customer.Document shipping approval and then inform shipping personnel.

• Management of Project ExternallyArrange with the customer to have the facilities ready for receipt of the equipment. Provide information to the Shipping Manager to arrange shipping the equipment to the customer.Initiate an installation planning meeting between the Integration Project Leader and the customer at the start of the installation phase. Attend this meeting and installation/in-plant run-off phase when possible.Update project issues list as necessary to document project requirements during installation and run-off phases, until final customer approval is obtained.Document customer approval and then inform billing personnel.

• Analysis of ProjectUpdate project cost tracking sheets on a weekly schedule and submit to management.Conduct closed order analysis at conclusion of project.Cooperate with Account Manager in conducting customer satisfaction surveys.

Essential skills and experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in equipment and tool build environment
• Capable of providing technical solutions to project requirements
• Communication skills
• Customer relationship skills
• Computer skills
• Organizational skills

Nonessential skills and preferred experience:

• Automation experience
• PMP Certification

Reporting to this position: N/A

Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S)

• Understand the Company’s EHS Policy and how it relates to this job.
• Be aware of OSHA & EPA laws and regulations as well as the Company’s Plant Rules and Regulations that pertain to this job.
• Work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and observe all company EHS procedures.
• Immediately notify the Supervisor if there is any safety hazard, any equipment not operating correctly, or if there are any questions regarding EHS procedures.
• Attend required EHS training

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required frequently to work from ladders and scaffolds. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

• 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high voltages. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.