Project Manager- Robotic Welding

Provide Project Management and Technical Sales support for all welding turn-key systems, standard pre-engineered systems and standalone robot products in USA and Mexico. The chosen candidate will be responsible to execute scope of work on projects according to the specified quality, agreed lead time, and within budget.

Key Accountabilities:

All projects must be properly vetted to abide by Panasonic strict guidelines to mitigate risk to the company.  All projects must be executed on time.  Project Management includes but not limited to; Turnkey Systems, Pre-Engineered Systems and Stand Alone Products.

Project Manager Accountabilities:

• Responsible for overall project Profit and Loss under Welding Manager – will typically manage multiple projects simultaneously while supporting Business Development activities at the same time.
• Regularly report project and staffing issues to ?GM Delivery for Engineering & Project Management.
• Manage client expectations and interface with client personnel, working to build positive, long-lasting relationships with all clients.
• Work with system integrators, distributors, partners, subcontractors, engineers, Japan colleagues, architects, and consultants to provide complete system solutions for our customer and remain on time and within budget scope..
• Provide a high level of leadership and guidance to field teams.
• Work with clients to achieve satisfactory completion and final project acceptance/signoff on all projects.
• Close coordination with the Sales, Operations and Service organizations is always required.
• Ensure proper documentation of all aspects of Project IE: Safety compliance, Timeline, drawings, user manual

Management Accountabilities: 

• Work within the project P/L budget
• Manage all subcontractors to on time on budget in scope performance and report to Welding Manager.
• Determine staff needs and technical skills required to ensure performance on the project meets with customer expectations and Panasonic budget needs and requirements.
• Understand scope of work to create and submit change orders for out-of-scope work.

• Manage and form winning teams to execute projects on time, on budget, to complete customer satisfaction with minimal supervision.
• Includes writing scopes of work for subcontractors and evaluating and negotiating those scopes of work.

Business Development Accountabilities:

• Acts independently to support customers and sales in winning unsolicited project opportunities.
• Understands technical, operational, management and sales related issues of customers and staff in the Automotive markets.
• Travel as needed to support projects and sales opportunities.

Engineering Accountabilities:

• Support technically challenging engineering requirements with sophisticated software and hardware needs on projects that are very large and technically diverse. 
• Support customer design requirements from conceptual design through “As Built” phase of the design process.
• Continue to maintain technical capabilities in the following technical areas: Robot and systems, Welding machine, PLC programing, automation/control systems, interactive display control systems and technologies that support these technically welding systems.
• Fully follow established Engineering & Project Management standards and guidelines possible given the specific needs of the customer.
• Support sales staff on technical aspects to provide arc welding solutions, electrical and mechanical machine components specifications
• Perform reach, access, and cycle time studies

Basic Qualifications 

• Manage projects, internal staff assigned to projects, field staff assigned to projects, subcontractors, as well as the client.  Individual is responsible for managing client expectations, project profit and loss, project expense, project design, project schedule, project procurement and management of project subcontractors and related budget.
• Provide administration management for documentation and reports as they relate to project execution and deliveries. Forecasts and gnat charts may be necessary.

Education & Experience:  

• Requires an Associates or BS in the fields of Automation, Mechanical, or other related bachelor’s degree and experience in welding industry.
• Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Project Management experience preferred.
• Prior experience in project management integrating complex welding solutions and jigs in the automotive market is desired.
• An understanding of arc welding process, robot programming, system controls PLC, HMI, pneumatics, communication protocols
• Capable of reading and interpreting 2D and 3D: system lay-out drawings, electrical prints, pneumatic prints, fixture design drawings including tolerance stack-up and tuning, sensor functions
• Ability to utilize CAD/CAM or SolidWorks.

Competencies: 

• Project Managers must be capable of working with subcontractors including electrical / mechanical contractors, engineering and design professionals, etc. in a high-pressure dynamic production environment.
• Must be capable of solving complex project and engineering challenges with minimal assistance. Focus on and promptly manage through any sensitive or critical project issues.

Communications: 

• Communicates with other Panasonic engineering staff and Executive Management, key customers, executive and project management staff for our clients and partners.
• Must be able to speak English.  
• Ability to utilize other tools such as Salesforce, SAP and other platforms as they are introduced.

Other Requirements: 

• Travel is required to primarily various locations in North America where projects are being executed.  May require international travel to validate product functionality and receive factory sign off.  Adherence to corporate travel and entertainment policy is required.
• Travel 25%- 75%
• Capable of lifting over 50 pounds, standing for long periods on factory floors, and maneuvering in factory production environments and confined spaces to execute technical activities.
• Capable to define colors especially green, red, blue, black, and yellow. These colors are for identify electric pole.
• Capable to handle industrial tools such as screwdriver, wrenches, pliers etc.
• Ability to work with partners and customers different time zones
• “Get the job done” and a “winning” mentality
• Location: Columbus, OH