Job Description
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.
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Project Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or related discipline.Project Management experience required, including display project management.Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP or CRM systems to create and manage quotations, part numbers, and other data.Communicate and interact professionally with internal stakeholders and teammates, customers, and suppliers, and be able and willing to give and receive feedback.Ability to work closely with various departments including sales, engineering, model shop, assembly, and production.Detail oriented, excellent time management skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize activity based on deadlines and urgency, take initiative.Work well with others, have the “How can I help” mentality, value teamwork and relationship building.