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Pattyn North America, headquartered in Sussex, WI, delivers turnkey automated packaging solutions that support the end-of-line operations. Our systems are engineered for accurate bag placement, hygienic performance, and long-term reliability, helping manufacturers operate more efficiently across markets including food & beverage, bakery, protein, bulk solids, and consumer packaged goods.

For decades, manufacturers across North America have trusted Pattyn to provide robust, flexible automation tailored to their unique production environments. Working closely with our customers, we design and integrate solutions that maximize throughput, reduce manual handling, and ensure consistent results - from individual machines to fully integrated packaging lines.

Pattyn North America is part of the global Pattyn Group and a member of the Duravant family of operating companies bringing together global packaging expertise with expanded capabilities in automation, integration, lifecycle services, and support. With manufacturing, sales, and service operations across North America, Europe, and Asia, we deliver local partnership backed by global innovation.

This position description identifies the major responsibilities of this job. It does not include all aspects of the position such as the potential additional duties assigned by supervisors and the requirement for flexibility in helping others for the company's overall benefit.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Manager has the primary responsibility of coordinating the design specifications between equipment suppliers and our customers in accordance with the defined project outlines.  The Project Manager will manage assigned projects across North America from the sales handover to site acceptance test (SAT). This position operates during normal business hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm, with flexibility as needed to support customer and operational requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend, schedule, and support weekly project meetings with Pattyn in Belgium (HQ) and other OEM Vendors.
• Attend, schedule, and support project meetings with customers for concerns/questions as needed.
• Administrate all project specification between quotations, order confirmations, purchase orders in cooperation with the Project Administrators, and Project Managers in Belgium/France.
• Coordinate technical specifications for the complete project.
• Create equipment layout drawings (ACAD) and update as required.
• Identify any special line specific features not available from current vendors, and if applicable execute change orders.
• Cross reference and validate equipment deliveries with purchase orders.
• Define equipment utility requirements for all projects.
• Support of in-house equipment set-up for FAT and testing.
• Generate functional specification descriptions of equipment as required.
• Define line layouts with sensor positions and descriptions.
• Evaluation/Selection of OEM equipment suppliers.
• Evaluate consumables and generate consumables reports.
• Support, plan, and maintain project installations, startups, and SATs with customers.
• Occasional travel to lead kick off meetings, support vendor FATs, or support customer startups.
• Ensure project documentation is completed and delivered to customers.
• Lead and facilitate problem solving efforts when issues occur within the project scope.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience: Experience in packaging/automation fields. Experience in client-facing communications. 
• Education: Industrial/electrical engineering degree or similar technology management degree.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong computer skills, proficient in MS Word, Excel, with the ability to learn customized programs quickly.
  • Experienced and fluent in 2D ACAD
• Language: Bilingual -fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time, balancing and prioritizing urgent tasks as needed.
• Ability to maintain financial and other records with an attention to detail, providing needed information as requested.
• Ability to travel to Europe and across North America as required.

• Occasional travel to Europe HQ for training and FATs
  • Normal travel up to 25%

POSITION SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to make good judgements and decisions.
• Ability to provide oversight and supervision in an effective manner.
• Ability to use foresight and experience to drive process and project improvements.
• Desire to work for a fast-paced company,
• Self-starter
• Team player
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Able to stand, walk, bend, twist and reach with arms and hands. Good visual acuity to see computer screens and read fine print on a variety of reports.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office, warehouse, and factory environment.

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY:

• Competitive wages with growth opportunity.
• Shared company-paid premium health benefits with buy-up options.
• Company paid Long-term Disability Plan and Basic Life and AD&D.
• 401(k) employer matching plan.
• Three weeks of paid leave and 10 paid holidays.
• Educational Assistance Program that pays for job-related tuition assistance, training, course registration and exam fees (up to $5,250 per calendar year per eligibility requirements).
• Company discount program for you and your family (e.g., concerts, sporting events, health and wellness, travel, gifts and more!).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that assists with guidance on childcare, financial planning, pet care and more.
• Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering results.
• Customer-centric: We have long-standing valued customers and differentiate ourselves by providing them with exceptional services.
• Culture: We are driven by our number one asset, our employees, and their successes!
• Pattyn North America maintains a drug free workplace and is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. The "EEO is the Law" poster is available at: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process should contact the Pattyn North America Human Resources Department to request accommodation. In addition to federal law requirements, Pattyn North America complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. Candidates must satisfactorily pass a background check, post offer drug screen, and physical prior to employment. Pattyn North America participates in E Verify.