Job Description
Overview Provide Project Management and Technical Sales support for all welding turn-key systems, standard pre-engineered systems and standalone robot products in USA and Mexico. The chosen candidate will be responsible to execute scope of work on projects according to the specified quality, agreed lead time, and within budget. Responsibilities Key Accountabilities : All projects must be properly vetted to abide by Panasonic strict guidelines to mitigate risk to the company. All projects must be executed on time. Project Management includes but not limited to; Turnkey Systems, Pre-Engineered Systems and Stand Alone Products. Project Manager Accountabilities Responsible for overall project Profit and Loss under Welding Manager – will typically manage multiple projects simultaneously while supporting Business Development activities at the same time. Regularly report project and staffing issues to ?GM Delivery for Engineering & Project Management. Manage client expectations and interface with client personnel, working to build positive, long-lasting relationships with all clients. Work with system integrators, distributors, partners, subcontractors, engineers, Japan colleagues, architects, and consultants to provide complete system solutions for our customer and remain on time and within budget scope.. Provide a high level of leadership and guidance to field teams. Work with clients to achieve satisfactory completion and final project acceptance/signoff on all projects. Close coordination with the Sales, Operations and Service organizations is always required. Ensure proper documentation of all aspects of Project IE: Safety compliance, Timeline, drawings, user manual Management Accountabilities Work within the project P/L budget Manage all subcontractors to on time on budget in scope performance and report to Welding Manager. Determine staff needs and technical skills required to ensure performance on the project meets with customer expectations and Panasonic budget needs and requirements. Understand scope of work to create and submit change orders for out-of-scope work. Manage and form winning teams to execute projects on time, on budget, to complete customer satisfaction with minimal supervision. Includes writing scopes of work for subcontractors and evaluating and negotiating those scopes of work. Business Development Accountabilities Acts independently to support customers and sales in winning unsolicited project opportunities. Understands technical, operational, management and sales related issues of customers and staff in the Automotive markets. Travel as needed to support projects and sales opportunities. Engineering Accountabilities Support technically challenging engineering requirements with sophisticated software and hardware needs on projects that are very large and technically diverse. Support customer design requirements from conceptual design through “As Built” phase of the design process. Continue to maintain technical capabilities in the following technical areas: Robot and systems, Welding machine, PLC programing, automation/control systems, interactive display control systems and technologies that support these technically welding systems. Fully follow established Engineering & Project Management standards and guidelines possible given the specific needs of the customer. Support sales staff on technical aspects to provide arc welding solutions, electrical and mechanical machine components specifications Perform reach, access, and cycle time studies Basic Qualifications Manage projects, internal staff assigned to projects, field staff assigned to projects, subcontractors, as well as the client. Individual is responsible for managing client expectations, project profit and loss, project expense, project design, project schedule, project procurement and management of project subcontractors and related budget. Provide administration management for documentation and reports as they relate to project execution and deliveries. Forecasts and gnat charts may be necessary. Education & Experience Requires an Associates or BS in the fields of Automation, Mechanical, or other related bachelor’s degree and experience in welding industry. Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Project Management experience preferred. Prior experience in project management integrating complex welding solutions and jigs in the automotive market is desired. An understanding of arc welding process, robot progr