Project Manager

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YOUR BENEFITS
Our benefit package includes:

Starting at 4 weeks PTO per year
401(k) and a company match
Medical + Company HSA contribution
Wellness Program
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability
6 Weeks Parental Leave
Long Term Care Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Resource Groups
 
YOUR PAY
•    $90,000-$115,000/year + Employee Profit Sharing 
 
Introduction
WAGNER is a well-established company with 75 years of operating experience. With over 2000 employees worldwide, the WAGNER Group is a world leading manufacturer and supplier of high technology surface finishing products and systems. Users of our efficient, reliable, and cost-effective solutions include final consumers, contractors, and industrial manufacturing companies. The company operates as two divisions, Decorative Finishing (DF) and Industrial Solutions (IS).

Position Objective
Key member of Industrial Solutions Engineered Systems (ENSY) team tasked with developing solutions to meet customer needs, primarily for Powder Coating Paint Systems.  Strives to achieve excellence in all aspects of the role to improve customer satisfaction, retention, and increase OI profitability. 

Responsibilities

• Create, manage and execute project work plans for assigned projects using MS Project and SAP project builder, up to and including the flawless installation, commissioning and acceptance.
• • Facilitate project kick-off meetings to ensure scope, timing, and challenges are well understood by all functions; enables team to make decisions that support project objective and goals.
  • Drives team to complete all project tasks and deliverables according to cost, quality and schedule, per the project milestones set forth in Smartsheet.
  • Lead, coordinate, facilitate ENSY project meetings.
  • Manage project activities and communications with customers.  Initiate change orders as required and communicate to all internal functions.
  • Initiate invoicing based on payment term project milestones.
  • Manage outside sub-contractor resources and scheduling of those required installation services, including obtaining an RFQ and initiating a P.O.
  • Manage project budgets and monitor progress including percent completion, supporting finance and management regarding financial performance.
• Ensure all engineering and procurement deliverables are met according to project cost, quality and schedule requirements, including:
  • Manage key equipment deliverables to ensure all P.O.’s are secure and meet the required schedule.
  • Release BOM’s and other in-house production orders in SAP and specify project materials required for intercompany purchase orders.
  • Recognize customer needs, analyze technical feasibility, and identify opportunities to fulfill requirements more cost effectively; reduce project costs over time through permanent cost saving and optimization.
• Support and/or manage areas of the Wagner Global Configurator, helping ensure accuracy of data for all local supplied content that goes into IS NA ENSY projects.
• Use the Global Configurator and other tools to support and create budgetary and firm sales proposals as needed, with oversight from ENSY team and management.
• Help facilitate post-mortem meetings and ensure action items from all functions are completed and monitored; focus on continuous improvement of processes and overall reduction in the error rate through “Lessons Learned” global findings.
• Support development of best practices for project management of ENSY projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Relationship To Others

• Frequent contact with customers, engineering, and others on the ENSY team, supporting with information and influencing to ensure projects are well-executed.
• Be a positive mentor, coach and lead by example.
• Build strong relationships with all functions within the ENSY organization and throughout the Wagner Group, including all customers and suppliers.

Dimensions of Position

• Scope of individual projects up to ~$2M each and value of total assigned projects up to ~$10M.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, or related field; and 5 years’ experience in Project Management; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience as determined by the hiring manager and Human Resources. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management certification (e.g. PMP) is desirable.
• 4+ years in the industrial field with paint application equipment, HVAC, or similar; experience with application systems a strong plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Decision-making: exhibits sound and accurate judgement, able to explain reasoning and communicate clearly, both written and orally, with your team and project stakeholders.
• General understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering concepts, materials management methodologies, and financial measurement tools/metrics.
• Dependable and works well in a team environment; leads by example.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Interpersonal skills: tactful, reacting well under pressure, responding to internal and external customer’s needs promptly and professionally.
• Intermediate skill in ERP/MRP systems; SAP and MS Project.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office 2016; Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Personnel management and leadership experience is desirable.

Working Conditions
Work is performed in a standard or home office environment which requires occasionally lifting articles such as file boxes or heavier materials with help from others and/or lifting and carrying light objects frequently. A job in this category may require walking or standing to a significant degree or may involve sitting most of the time with long periods of computer work and phone usage. This position is hybrid, averaging 3 - 4 days per week in the office.

Wagner is dedicated to the ongoing journey of equity, diversity and inclusion. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, valued, and empowered to be themselves. We don’t discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage you to be your authentic self and share your unique perspectives. If you require any accommodation throughout the hiring process, please let us know how we can assist you.