Project Manager, Service - Robotic Paint Shop (Automotive)

The Dürr Group is one of the world's leading mechanical and plant engineering firms with outstanding expertise in automation and digitization/Industry 4.0. Products, systems, and services offered by the Group enable highly efficient manufacturing processes in different industries. Dürr supplies not only the automotive industry but also other sectors such as the mechanical engineering, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and the woodworking industry.

The Dürr Group operates in the market with five divisions:

• Paint and Final Assembly Systems: Paint shops and final assembly systems for the automotive industry
• Application Technology: Robot technology for the automated application of paint, sealants and adhesives
• Clean Technology Systems: Exhaust-air purification systems and energy efficiency technology
• Measuring and Process Systems: Balancing as well as assembly, testing and filling technology
• Woodworking Machinery and Systems: Machinery and equipment for the woodworking the industry

Location: Southfield, MI

Position Summary:

The Project Manager - Service will provide hands on project engineering and management for modification projects related to paint finishing process plant equipment and systems.

 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Project Lead, which on smaller project can include the engineering, site supervision, safety as needed on site; larger project you would be assigned a team to support as needed.
• Detail development and monitoring of bid pack project schedule in conjunction with the master project schedules and purchasing
• Ensure that the project scope of work is fully understood by the project team

• Develop project schedule with the support of other team members
• Coordinate client information (e.g., project scope) with other departments
• Coordinate invoicing of vendors and of client with project accounting
• Prepare client change orders
• Development / Preparation of cost reports/project estimates and monthly updates
• Work within the guidelines of the Durr Group project management manual
• Monitor site activities for schedule compliance, costs and health and safety
• Attend and facilitate project coordination meetings
• Clarification and finalization of bid documents
• Chair and / or support project meetings
• Prepare monthly project progress updates for customer as required
• Project cash flow projections
• Risk management identify, manage and control project risks
• Provide mentoring to associate project managers and graduate trainees
• Conduct internal project closeout meeting, generate and distribute closeout report
• Closeout the project with the customer and obtain final payment
• Manage / approve warranty requests from the customer

 

Nonessential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate subject (e.g. Engineering, Construction Management)
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of project management experience
• Position related experience in paint finishing