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Project Manager

Walker, MIOnsiteFull Time$100,000–$125,000 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • automation
  • project management
  • customer support
  • schedule
  • cost objectives
  • scope tracking
  • project requirements
  • scope changes
  • customer milestones
  • suppliers

Nice to have

  • career-oriented
  • dynamic team
  • tight-knit team
  • big ambitions
  • growth
  • advancement

Role summary

Axis Automation is seeking a Project Manager to oversee custom factory automation equipment projects from award kickoff to closure. This role involves significant customer support, managing schedule and cost objectives, and tracking scope. Responsibilities include assessing project issues, identifying solutions, executing customer milestones, coordinating resources, and interacting with suppliers and internal teams (Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing). The Project Manager will lead and motivate project teams, communicate project status, manage customer relationships, and develop project management best practices. A Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience, 4+ years in automation/engineering services, and 2+ years in Project Management with budget responsibility are required. Experience with tool design and welding applications is preferred. The role requires financial and analytical aptitude, strong organization, attention to detail, and risk management skills. Travel up to 10-20% annually is expected.

Project Manager

Axis Automation is looking for a career-oriented Project Manager to join a dynamic, tight-knit team creating custom factory automation equipment. Our team has decades of automation experience, spanning hundreds of projects and thousands of automation configurations. We're a company with big ambitions - plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement!

Position Description: The Project Manager is responsible for execution of automation projects from award kickoff through closure, with significant responsibilities including customer support, performance relative to schedule and cost objectives, and scope tracking. Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Follow active equipment projects from customer order through completion
  • Assess project issues and identify solutions to meet customer, quality and cost goals
  • Ability to review project requirements and identify scope changes
  • Execute to various customer milestones and coordinate all relevant necessary resources
  • Interact with suppliers and cross functional team members from Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management and Manufacturing to solicit input establishing project proposals
  • Lead, coach and motivate project team members on a proactive basis
  • Preparation and communication of project status meetings and escalation of critical issues.
  • Professional management of customer relationship and requests
  • Real-time communication with Axis departments on project developments
  • Assist in supporting other company-wide projects and departments as needed
  • Develop tools and best practices for project management and execution
  • Complete “lessons learned” evaluations to help improve on future projects
  • Travel to support project milestones, meet customers, and support occasional proposal activities
  • Champion Our Operating Principles: You will be expected to actively embody and uphold our ten Operating Principles, which guide us in every action and decision at Axis Automation. These principles are key to our culture and success.

    • Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering field or significant experience directly managing engineering-based projects
  • 4+ years of experience in automation or engineering services industry
  • 2+ years of experience in Project Management with budget responsibility
  • Experience with tool design and welding applications preferred
  • Comprehensive understanding of Project Management best practices and processes
  • Proficiency utilizing common project management tools (Microsoft Teams, Excel, timeline tracking, etc)
  • Financial and analytical aptitude
  • Ability to stay highly organized and balance multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Attention to detail
  • Risk management and proactive mitigation planning
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% - 20% annually

    • Estimated Total Compensation: $100,000 - $125,000 per year

    Benefits: Axis offers a comprehensive benefits package with no waiting period.

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