Title: Project Manager

Company: Exentec

Location: Phoenix AZ

Compensation: $99k-118k annually

Exentec provides comprehensive solutions across the entire product lifecycle; leading through its innovative technology, engineering design services and delivering world-class contract manufacturing services for the aerospace, defense, next generation telecommunications, medical and semiconductor industries.

SUMMARY

Develop and manage projects for highly complex manufacturer of electro-mechanical integrated systems in a diverse, fast-paced environment. Requires technical and commercial interaction with various internal and external organizations, including Business Development, Design Engineering and Operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meets with customers and internal team members to scope electro-mechanical equipment projects and develop comprehensive plans.
• Reviews engineering documentation packages, identifies and closes gaps in preparation of launching quoting opportunities.
• Organizes and structures technical data packages from customers to support opportunity quoting and launch activities.
• Identifies appropriate supply chain partners, schedules and leads materials and supply chain team in completing quoting activities. Rolls up material and labor cost to accurately quote opportunities to customers.
• Negotiates project deliverables, including price and lead-time with customers.
• Acts as voice of the customer with internal organizations, ensuring project deliverables are understood and milestones managed.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Defines appropriate inventory and purchasing parameters (min order quantities, restocking levels, etc.).
• Creates and reports material shortage information.
• Recognizes a variety of issues, problems, or opportunities in own process and determines whether action is needed.
• Attends production meetings and actively participates in solutioning unplanned events that are impacting project timelines and customer commits.
• Be the subject matter expert (SME) related to assigned projects and become the spokesperson and primary contact that customers and internal team members go to for guidance on projects.
• Reviews PO’s/Contracts to ensure all requirements are captured in submittal to customers.
• Actively participate in weekly contract review sessions.
• Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Value building meaningful, long-standing relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical skills and ability to perform to complex requirements
• Computer skills, including ERP and Microsoft Office products
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel i.e. macros, pivot tables, and VLOOKUP
• Familiarity and proficiency with Power BI, Smartsheet and MS Project.
• Excellent customer service skills, including effective listening
• Ability to work in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Flexibility to work overtime, holidays and off-shift hours to support company requirements as needed
• Able to travel up to 25% as needed
• Valid driver’s license

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, material management or any related field of study a plus
• PMP Certification a plus

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 5+ years’ experience in project management within a manufacturing environment; experience with Global Shop ERP system a plus