Job Description
Job Description
APPLICANTS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF SUBMITTING A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING WHY THEY ARE THE RIGHT FIT FOR THE POSITION
25+ year established, small (less than 100 employees), profitable manufacturing company located in the West Metro seeking a Full Time experienced Project Manager.
Professional and reliable candidate will be someone who enjoys their work, thrives on contributing a high level to their team and operates with an integrity level that puts them in an advanced category. You will be responsible for the execution of a variety of support work and custom projects. This person must have strong organizational skills, thrive on challenging work and excellent computer skills. Looking for a strong team member who can run with projects and support the team. This position wears many hats and will need to be very detail oriented. Please know this is not a hybrid or remote opportunity. Local Candidates Only.
This position will be responsible for managing high level customer service tasks, including managing large projects to fulfil custom customer orders. Therefore, the position requires someone who is both detail oriented and is capable of coordinating tasks with multiple people (even if those others do not report directly to them), confident in tracking project milestones, monitoring time and material usage and comparing actual results to theoretical projections. Clear and proactive communication with the team and CEO is essential.
In addition to project management, this position supports general office operations including ordering office supplies and monitoring usage, occasional bank runs or other errands, managing the release of daily customer orders or sample requests and monitoring other production requirements as they pertain to standard daily needs. This role requires someone who can balance teamwork with independent execution, always aiming to get the job done right.
The right person will enjoy holding a high level of responsibility, aims to work autonomously, has a positive attitude even when under pressure. You will work closely with the CEO and collaborate across all departments. This is a dynamic, hands-on role suited for someone who thrives under responsibility and enjoys contributing to multiple facets of a growing business.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
· Key Vendor Account management and interaction. Tactful communication in this area is critical!
· Manage company project timelines in a traceable/shareable format.
· Develop costing spreadsheets to understand and track expected margins.
· Coordination of various short duration and long duration projects and development activities
· Product research development assistance
· Prepare and send samples to customers as needed.
· Customer communication
· Coordinate meeting set up, including possible presentation preparation
· Manage outsourced IT services (computers, printers, IT support)
· Support office management duties (often shared across teams/employees)
· Run errands for President and other department leads as needed.
· Must be ok with being “Hands On” in working directly with the final product for inspection, understanding good quality vs trial quality. All positions will work directly with the product to collectively hold quality at the highest standards and stay as informed as possible.
Skills and Requirements:
· Experience with CRM systems in a manufacturing environment
· Knowledge and hands-on experience with ZOHO CRM
· POSITIVE attitude and willing to help out where necessary
· Computer skills a must (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, & PowerPoint)
· Customer Centric with strong communication skills!
· Ability to manage and adapt to a changing workload effectively
· Strong self-management skills with the ability to re-prioritize tasks as needed
· Proven multi-tasking ability with excellent organization, prioritization and sense of urgency
· High attention to detail and accuracy in work
· Trustworthy and Honest
· Minimum 3 years experience in related field