Project Manager

Project Manager Type of Role: C2H or Direct Salary Range: $80K - 100K depending on level of experience Travel: 15-20% travel required Our client engineers and manufactures custom material handling solutions supporting the automotive, aerospace, finishing, storage & retrieval, and other heavy manufacturing industries. They are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Project Manager to join their team! The Project Manager is responsible for the design, management, delivery and installation of material handling systems from purchase order to customer sign-off with the support and guidance of the entire team. Working with the sales team and customer, take their concepts from plan to reality by creating mechanical system designs, work with the electrical/controls team to create an operation scheme for the system, create bills of material, schedule manufacturing and installation, and manage the installation of the system. Primary Responsibilities: Lead projects from purchase order to customer acceptance. Responsible for leading a team in the production of bill of materials, installation drawings, detail drawings, and documentation for assigned jobs. Serve as a liaison between engineering and manufacturing. Ensure deadlines and cost targets are tracked. Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems. Assist with installation and provide engineering supervision at customer's facilities. Secondary Responsibilities: Participate in and/or lead research and development projects. Participate in and/or lead continuous improvement projects. Product line management. Qualifications: 5+ years of engineering design experience 3+ years project management experience CAD experience - AutoCAD, Inventor ME, MET, or equivalent Good written and verbal communication skills Self-driven, detail oriented, problem solver Collaborative team approach with delegation skills Nice to haves: PMP certificate ERP knowledge (NetSuite or similar) Material handling equipment experience or Industrial, Construction, Manufacturing experience Metal fabrication knowledge /experience (Laser cutting, press brake, welding) CNC knowledge (Lathe, Mill) FEA knowledge (NASTRAN, ANSYS, or similar) GPA prides itself on providing quality, personalized services to its clients and candidates. We are a family owned and operated staffing firm built on a strong foundation of company culture founded and sustained since 1979. GPA offers full time contract employees benefits that include: health insurance, 401K, paid vacation and holidays, employee appreciation events and tenure awards. We are an equal employment opportunity firm. Trust we genuinely want the best for you and trust we want to move your career forward.