Location: Wixom,MI, USA
Description
Methods Machine Tools, Inc. supplies high-quality, high-precision machine tools and automation solutions, and designs integrated custom machining processes and systems. Headquartered in Sudbury, Mass., and in operation since 1958, Methods provides an end-to-end portfolio of best-in-class products, engineering, service, parts, training, and integration. Methods has more than 300 employees, seven technology centers, one high precision machining center, and has installed in excess of 45,000 machines throughout North America.
The following position is available at our office in Wixom, Michigan:
Project Manager
Role & Responsibilities
o Manage all machine tool projects from order creation through installation, training and sign-off
Create project schedules for the customer.
Track and coordinate order progress, from initial P.O. to receipt.
Collaborate, Negotiate, and Elevate to resolve conflict and hold timelines
Track and coordinate with Corp Production
Track and coordinate with 3rd Party Suppliers
Track and coordinate with MMT- MI Production
Track and coordinate with Service and Engineering
Direct and ensure timely sign-off and closure of project
o Work with Production daily on build schedule progress; and address issues immediately
o Confirm that options are ordered, and delivery dates are consistent with production schedule
o Work with Production on ideas that can help innovate or better a build as well as trying to standardize how we build the machine.
o Create USB for the back of the machine that has all the installed option documentation and option files from FANUC.
o Create ship book for customer on Turnkey projects.
o Customer communications (zoom, teams or Phone call to communicate changes as they happen, with weekly updates, etc.; confirm via e-mail)
o Communicate with Sales personnel via (Zoom, Teams or Phone call to communicate changes as they happen, with weekly updates, etc.; confirm via e-mail)
o Assist Engineering with project folder creation and maintain the folder on our shared drive for INT and PST projects and input documentation for the AE and automation to use as needed. Update with latest drawings and CAD as project moves along
o Assist Engineering in creating demands for INT projects and in creating a resource plan for their time.
o Assist Engineering in Post-Sale demand for PST projects such as turnkey's and automation. Creating projects in CSI and ServiceNow along with resource plans and timelines in ServiceNow for planning and labor tracking
o Work with and update scope documents for turnkeys, automation or engineering services PST projects.
o Coordinate and work with the shipping group to setup riggers for removing of machines from MMT-MI and delivering as needed to customer for turnkey's and production.
o Quote engineered components that need be built, and issue PO's to suppliers once quote is received; this will be done for both Engineering and Production.
o Follow up on quoted/ordered components for scheduling around builds in production, turnkeys, and automation to stay on timeline.
o Accept deliveries from carriers, Fed Ex, UPS, check in and inventory on racks for staging for turnkey's, automation and engineering projects.
o Manage removal and deliveries of machines with riggers.
o Participate in the Building organization from the Showroom to the back; keeping it organized, clean and presentable.
Qualifications & Education Requirements
BA in Project Management or previous Project Management experience
Preferred Skills
Organizational and Planning; Communication; Interdepartmental Structure and Process Refinement; Customer Focus and Cross Departmental/Team Driven; Skills in Leadership, Collaboration, Time Management, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, and Interpersonal; Microsoft Project or other similar PM Software.
Methods Machine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.