Position Summary: Manage material handling plant automation projects from start to finish.

Principal Responsibilities:
Support Engineering Staff.
Work with Accounting and Office Staff.
Support Sales Staff.
Estimate materials and labor for new material handling plant automation solutions.
Maintain contact with customers throughout project.
Take on role of project manager for assigned jobs.
Provide direction to Associate and Intermediate Engineers and Production Technicians.
Control project costs and define variations from estimates.
Develop, monitor, and control project timelines and schedule.
Work with Purchasing Department to procure project materials and address supply chain issues.
Work with Engineering Staff to produce well documented Customer Approval Packages.
Communicate and request technical information from vendors and customers.
Attend vendor and customer factory acceptance tests.
Assist customers with onsite and phone troubleshooting and system start-up.
Work with Engineering Staff to collect and write detailed instruction manuals for completed projects.

Skills:
Accuracy and high attention to detail.
Organized.
Good understanding of Mechanical, Electrical, and Software concepts in regards to Material Handling Plant Automation Systems.
Time management skills.
Excellent verbal and written grammar skills.
Problem solving ability.
Methodical thinking skills.
Ability to communicate to all levels of plant personnel.
Ability to change tasks frequently and work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Knowledge, Education or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Experience with Industrial Controls, Material Handling Systems, and Plant Automation.
Experience in Project Management.
Experience in Scheduling.

Characteristics Required:
Ability to work independently without supervision.
Dependable hard working.
Flexible to changing priorities and routines.

Physical Requirements:
Long periods of standing or sitting, with extended periods of work at a computer & traveling.
Squatting, lifting and stretching.