Project Manager
Project Manager at Salvagnini America (Hamilton, OH) shepherds customer orders for sheet-metal automation systems end to end: analyzing contracts, configuring systems in the company's IOS software, tracking production with European factories, and running testing through final acceptance. Requires deep knowledge of Salvagnini machines; travel up to 30%.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Hamilton, OH
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical technology, or 5 years equivalent work experience
- Detailed, well-rounded knowledge of Salvagnini machines' working principles
- Proficiency in Salvagnini products and technology, including basics of software
- Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and follow-through
- Fluent PC use; MS Office/Excel/Word skills
- Ability to thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced environment and manage stress during complex projects
- Frequent US and occasional international travel up to 30%, including weekends; valid passport or ability to obtain one
- Valid driver's license, pass motor vehicle record check, unrestricted ability to obtain rental vehicles
- Ability to lift 75 lbs without restrictions; climb steps/ladders and work in tight-access areas
Nice to have
- Military or practical work experience in a similar field considered
- Spanish or French speaker is a plus
- PMP certification is a plus
Full description
Job Title
Project Manager (“PM”)
Department
Project Management
Reports To
Head of Project Management
FLSA
Exempt
Location
Hamilton, OH
Summary
Salvagnini America is a company that has the potential to grow and the Project Management Department plays a central role in its operations. The department acts as a communication link between the sales department, customers and the factories in Europe. Project management is crucial in our organization as it helps ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required specifications. Effective project management involves planning, organizing, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals and objectives. Project management can involve overseeing the installation of new equipment, managing upgrades or modifications to existing equipment, or coordinating the production of new products.
Customer satisfaction is at the core of the company's values, and the Project Management Department must ensure that Salvagnini can fulfill its commitments towards a customer in an efficient manner, considering time and cost-effectiveness. Salvagnini Group has two Project Management structures, one based on subsidiaries and the other at the Italian headquarters, which work in close contact. The department believes in continuous improvement and is currently focused on improving processes and effectiveness between the two structures.
The focus is to put the machines in production, using the company software (IOS), as well as managing the progress of a project coordinating with technical and production departments in Europe.
Proficiency in Salvagnini products and technology, as well as a good commercial and relational attitude, is a requirement for the new role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Hereafter a non-exhaustive description of the Project Manager’s tasks:
- Support the sales network in defining and offering the most suitable systems for customers’ production requirements, from a technical and operational standpoint;
- Be responsible of the fulfillment of the sales contract, analyze/draw up/revise sales contracts. Order confirmation, communicate its contents to the other departments in a structured way, manage activities to positively fulfill the contract;
- Be responsible for putting systems in production, configuring them on the company IOS, in a precise, correct and timely way; check the progress of the production on the factory, and the compliance with customer requirements;
- Receive and analyze customer requirements sharing them with the involved departments