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The ideal candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of CNC machine projects from order receipt through acceptance at customer’s facility. The Project Manager is responsible for all communication concerning the project with the customer and all departments with the Chiron organization as well as key suppliers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Oversees and reviews completion of projects for Chiron CNC machines to ensure compliance to customers purchase order in reference to delivery, cycle time, part quality requirements and operator training.

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Develops and maintains program timeline, which ensures on time delivery to the customer.

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Informs senior management of any issues which would adversely affect the on-time and on-budget performance of the program and develop action plans that overcome timing and cost issues.

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Provides status reports/open issues lists to the customer and senior management concerning program status on any technical, logistical, or commercial issues relating to a project.

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Coordinates with the Assembly Department to develop a manufacturing plan, which includes timing and labor requirements to ensure availability of appropriate personnel to ensure program success.

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Co-chairs and attends the customer start-up meeting with the Proposal Engineer and coordinates all communication with the customer throughout the project.

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Completes and submits written reports for all customer visits.

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Enforces and reviews day-to–day written log on status of projects for pre-acceptance at Chiron and final acceptance at the customer’s facility.

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Communicates with customers, distributors, and internal staff to support the specific projects.

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Coordinates and hosts customer visits to Chiron to review machines being programmed. Ensures specifications are correct/make adjustments to projects?

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Strives for continuous improvement within all departments by encouraging submission of suggestions and sharing of information with employees and creation of a “teamwork” environment.

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Investigates and helps resolve customer satisfaction issues.

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Manages multiple projects simultaneously.

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Travels to customer’s facilities, both national and internationally, to provide onsite customer support of an extended nature. Travel expectations is about 30- 40%.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration preferred.

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Formal Leadership and/or Project Management Certification.

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10 years + experience in manufacturing industry (machine tool preferred).

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5 years of applications engineering + previous project management experience with a concentration in the automotive or high- volume parts manufacturing.

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Proficient in MS Office programs – Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Solidworks.

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Bilingual in German and English preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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Team player with ability to multitask.

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Self -motivated with strong customer orientation.

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High organizational, planning and problem solving skills.

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Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle, or grasp objects and talk or hear. Regularly operates a computer and other office equipment such as printers and copy machines. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 20 pounds.