Engineering Project Manager

Summary: Coordinates activities and resources necessary to execute assigned Engineering Projects. Operates Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to design and produce plans for machines, machine modifications, parts, and layouts.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepares accurate cost analyses of all development projects and forecasts accurate project completion dates

• Participates in contract negotiations, ensuring efficiency and profitability for the Company

• Coordinates activities and resources necessary to execute assigned Engineering Projects placing particular emphasis on servicing existing product lines

• Remains alert to industry technology and equipment changes for future development

• Operates Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to design and produce plans for machines, machine modifications, parts, and layouts

• Maintains appropriate communications within area of responsibility

• Ensures optimum performance of the function. Recommends and implements techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, cut costs, take advantage of opportunities, and maintain stae-of-art practices

• Keeps abreast of current trends and practices in field of expertise

• Assumes other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience

• Seven years progressively responsible manufacturing engineering experience required in flexible packaging perferred

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities

• Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, flexible

• Strong analytical, numerical and reasoning abilities, sound judgement

• Good communication skills, written and verbal

• Resourceful and well organized

• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive, while recognizing and supporting the organization's preferences and priorities

• Self-starter and results-oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience

• Seven years progressively responsible manufacturing engineering experience required in flexible packaging perferred

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities

• Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, flexible

• Strong analytical, numerical and reasoning abilities, sound judgement

• Good communication skills, written and verbal

• Resourceful and well organized

• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive, while recognizing and supporting the organization's preferences and priorities

• Self-starter and results-oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations