Company Overview
Almac Industrial Systems offers innovative automated material handling systems tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. With over 50 years of experience, we are committed to exceeding expectations through customized solutions, engineering excellence, and dedicated project management.
Summary
Project Manager is to manage the progress of high-risk job against established milestones to ensure on-time completion, appropriate profitabilty, and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Act as the single point of contact for projects defined as High Risk. This includes all communications with high-risk customers, with the exception of negotiation change to be completed by Sales. The following are factors to consider when assessing the risk level of a job : if this a new product for Almac, if this new customer to Almac, and/or if this project is worth over $250,000.
Review all estimates for high-risk job, comparing to historical precedent to ensure adequate material and labour costs are included.
Hold and chair the pre-quote high-risk job meeting, attended by senior management, to review the estimate. Once estimate is vetted, pass to General Manger for approval and the to Sales for quotation.
Once a high-risk job is awarded to Almac, but before it has been acknowledged, hold and chair the senior management kick of meeting, where the task of preparing detailed project plan is assigned to the Engineering Manager and Production Manager. Follow up for receipt of the plans in a timely manner.
Review Almac prepared project plans for high-risk jobs with the quote, identifying any variances. If variances will significantly affect profitability, review with the General Manager to make a go/no go decision or to develop a strategy for renegotiation with the customer.
Ensure all high-risk estimate information is updated in Questica appropriately, so expectations for production are clearly set.
Once a high-risk jo has been acknowledged by Almac, hold a senior management kick off meeting , to clearly establish project milestones (based on the project plans already developed) Ensure the team is fully aware of the milestones.
Hold and chair regular weekly standing Project Management meeting , attended by Production Manager, Engineering Manager, and Purchasing Manager, to review job costing reports and the status of high-risk jobs against set milestone and develop and track action plans set to keep projects on track.
Estimate all changes to high-risk jobs and ensure that Sales prepare quotation and presents to the customer. Follow for required change torder documentation and ensure Questica is updated accordingly.
Meet weekly (in person or by phone ) at minimum with customer on high-risk jobs to identify any issues and update on project progress. Keep a written recor of all meetings.
Bring any significant issues regarding high-risk jobs to the attention of the General Manager.
Complete closing interviews with high-risk project customers to assess the level of client statisfaction and identify areas for improvement.
Other tasks, as required.
Follow company procedures to both their letter and intent.
Identify your own weaknesses and request assistance in developing these areas.
Create and update procedures on relating to the duties of this position as reqested.
Source and monitor subcontractors.
Assist Purchasing with purchasing activities on high-risk jobs.
Monitor and ajust the schedule through communicationg with the different Almac departments and the customer.
Pay: $30.00-$40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
