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Posted Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM

JB Poindexter & Co (JBPCO) is a privately held, diversified manufacturing company forecasting $2.75B in annual revenue and 9,000 team members in 2026. JBPCO prides itself on providing best‑in‑class commercial automotive and industrial vehicles. The nine operating subsidiaries, covering approximately 70 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step‑vans, utility trucks, ambulances, funeral coaches, limousines, electric and alternative‑fuel vehicles, pickup truck bed enclosures, and expandable foam plastic packaging. For more information about our industry leading brands and products, visit JBPoindexter.com or connect on LinkedIn.

• Creates a database to effectively manage and report on current, past, and future projects. Work with JBPCO analyst group to create and manage appropriate PowerBI reports and dashboards to satisfy requirements. This to include daily management, monthly reporting, Quarterly Business Reviews, and annual Presidents Meeting report out. Reports to include timing, business benefit, plan, schedule, status, labor impact, investment, ROI, and other statistics.
• Actively works with all project teams, tracking and managing progress to plan. Develop standard templates for project input linked to database.
• Works collaboratively with Directors of Automation Engineering, Automation Engineers, Engineering Specialists and Business Unit teams to document and continually manage the overall Advanced Manufacturing Engineering project roadmaps and portfolio.
• Develops an audit structure, plan, and cadence to verify savings and sustainment of closed projects. Roll the results back into the database and report.
• Meets regularly with project teams to ensure database and reporting are kept current.
• Publishes Advanced Manufacturing Engineering monthly report and status board files.
• Works with Corporate Finance and create training on Capital Expenditure Request (CER) system usage, request preparation, and ROI justification.
• Coordinates / oversees the full project portfolio across all Business Units (BUs) within JBPCO whether being led by JBPCO centralized engineers or those from the BUs.
• Coordinates and documents the 3-5 year project roadmaps for all Business Units.
• Facilitates project planning sessions with business stakeholders to identify project milestones, and tracks performance against goals and timeline.
• Identifies, tracks, and works with others to resolve project issues.
• Ensures that activities follow organizational policies and relevant external regulations.
• Mentors and trains project leaders within JBPCO on methods and tools for effective project management.
• Creates and maintains the required level of control with all JBPCO documents.
• Effectively communicates between and across JBPCO and the Business Units to keep all aligned on achieving the business goals.

• BS in Project Management or equivalent.
• MBA in Project Management preferred.
• Ten years or more of directly related experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• A self‑starter with strong project leadership experience.
• Handles complex issues and problems referring only the most complex issues to higher‑level staff.
• Ability to design, architect, and manage a project database.
• Ability to build PowerBI dashboards and analytics.
• Ability to develop and mentor others.
• Ability to manage multiple large- and small‑scale projects at the same time across North America.
• Exemplary management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to communicate, collaborate, and build rapport with personnel at all levels in a diversified, multi-site, manufacturing organization.
• Makes authoritative decisions and recommendations. Plans, organizes, and guides projects and project team members.
• Proficient with computer systems and software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.
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• Must have a valid driver’s license and passport.

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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