AFA Project Manager Job LocationUS-MI-Novi# of Openings 1 Shift 1st Shift Company Division AFA Overview
Daifuku America Corporation is a leader in Design, Manufacturing, Installation and Support of automotive automation/material handling systems in North America. The company is currently seeking an experienced Project Manager for the facility in Novi, MI.
Responsibilities
The Project Manager will manage a program team including Mechanical, Software and Controls Engineering to develop and install Automated Conveyor and AGV/SmartCart Systems primarily in the Automotive industry.
Other Responsibilities
•Bring projects in on schedule and under budget
•Establish project file and review all material
•Establish project team and meet frequently with members. Project Manager is responsible for all meetings and meeting documentation
•Meet with customer and salesman to review project
•Establish procedure to ensure easy and complete communication to the customer, project team and all others involved (written and oral)
•Be sure that mechanical and electrical engineering have reviewed estimate and understand all elements involved
•Establish a detailed schedule, establish priorities, and identify long lead times
•A cash flow schedule must be established
•Monitor engineering and make sure that downstream activities are supported
•Make sure all drawing submittals between Daifuku America and the customer runs smoothly and that all transmittals are recorded
•Review/create all requests for quotation and advise Sales of its disposition
•Review/create all alterations before work proceeds
•Review/issue/manage major sub-contracts
•Work with accounting for job forecasts and issue invoices
•Keep management aware of job status
•Review all punch lists
•Initiate job close-outQualifications
•10 years experience in Project Management, including previous work experience as a Project Manager within an automotive and/or warehouse capacity
•Engineering degree is preferred
•Automotive, industrial or construction experience required
•Conveyor and material handling experience desirable
Daifuku offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays, 401K, Flexible Spending Programs, and more.
Daifuku is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition
Daifuku America Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and federal sub/contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, gender, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or medical condition.
