Display Project Manager

The Project Manager manages the execution of production orders delivering against client, financial, and scheduling objectives. Our client is a leading global in-store marketing firm designing, sourcing and producing LED retail fixtures - solutions designed and engineered internally with components manufactured in their own facility, with some sourced globally.

Responsibilities :

• Conduct project “kick off” meetings prior to the start of a production order.
• Create internal and customer timelines.
• Manage the execution of production orders delivering against predetermined client, financial, and scheduling objectives.
• Responsible for managing the “Project Checklist” and “Production Check-Off List” on all production orders.
• Work with sales, engineering, model shop, assembly, production, and the Partners to keep jobs on schedule.
• Organize Project Profit and Loss Statements, pre and post job.
• Perform and approve first article inspections on manufactured items, outsourced or internal.
• Work closely with Product Development & Operations, Project Leads, QAE, and the Model Shop to ensure prototypes are produced accurately and to specification.
• Source new suppliers for new items or to add to the current supplier base. Visit suppliers as needed while production is in process. Work with suppliers to resolve non-conforming component issues.
• Continue to learn the materials and manufacturing processes in the industry, including LED Lighting.
• Ensure all critical project checkpoints are met prior to shipping to ensure quality.
• Ensure production according to plan covering engineering requirements, color matches, aesthetics, functionality, hardware, instruction sheets, and pack-out.
• Transcend into the “Client” Project Management and Product Development arenas, which may require significant client contact and travel to clients.
• Ensure quotes are entered into the company database.
• Responsible for vendor purchase orders.

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