Project manager Industrial Manufacturing

The Need:

We are searching for a certified Project Manager for a leading manufacturing organization. The Contractor will serve as a PMP-certified Project Manager/Leader focusing on leading cross-functional initiatives within a large tire building facility. The facility involves high-volume production of radial and bias-ply tires utilizing automated calendering extrusion and assembly lines.

The contract duration is 1-4 years with an option to extend based on performance and mutual agreement.

Long-Term Contract opportunity: Yes. Contract-to-Hire may be possible but is not guaranteed.

Location: This is a full-time ONSITE position at our clients site in Ft Wayne Indianna

Work Schedule:

• Normal work hours 40 hrs/ week Monday Friday however occasional shifts in schedules can be made to provide coverage for project installations and start-ups requiring weekend or holiday coverage.
• Overtime work may be approved as needed but will not be typical.
• Work Plant Shutdowns as needed. This work almost always falls on weekends & Holidays.
• Work schedules will vary based on project need and assignment.

Must Have Requirements:

• Associate degree or equivalent experience with 8 or more years of project management experience.
  • 3 years of work toward obtaining the PMP Certification
  • 5 years or more experience managing large projects. The ideal candidate will have managed progressively larger more complex projects in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Project management experience authoring project documentation including but not limited to Charters Ghant charts risk matrices change logs monthly status reports with RAG (Red-Amber-Green) indicators executive summaries and closeout packages with ROI analysis and PMO recommendations. (Mastery level skills in Excel and PowerPoint are a must)
• Current or previous PMP certification required as well as a strong understanding of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards.
  

Other requirements to be fully qualified for this role:

• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities attention to detail ability to work independently or in a team with effective communication for reporting issues to management.
• Additional Certifications: Lean-Agile Certified Project Manager is a plus. Lean Six-Sigma Yellow Belt or higher is a plus.
  

Day-to-day job responsibilities:

The Contractor will lead end-to-end project management for initiatives tailored to tire building operations including automation of bead builders sidewall applicators and tread winders; IT integrations for real-time process monitoring; and infrastructure upgrades for energy-efficient conveyor systems. Services include:

Project Initiation and Planning:

• Conduct kickoff workshops with facility stakeholders (e.g. production supervisors automation engineers IT leads) to define project charters including scope for tire building line reconfigurations.
• Develop detailed project plans using MS Project incorporating WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) for phases like rubber compounding optimization and PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) upgrades.

Execution and Delivery Oversight:

• Manage scope schedule budget and risks for 3-5 concurrent projects such as implementing IoT sensors for predictive maintenance on extruders or migrating legacy SCADA systems to cloud-based platforms.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for on-site implementations ensuring minimal disruption to 24/7 tire production shifts.
  Facilitate procurement of specialized equipment (e.g. robotic arms for ply layering) and vendor integrations adhering to the clients supplier qualification processes.

Monitoring Control and Risk Management:

• Track KPIs using Jira dashboards and Power BI reports focusing on metrics like OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) for tire building machines (>85% target) and downtime reduction (<2% monthly).
• Identify and mitigate risks such as supply chain delays in cord fabric or safety hazards in high-heat curing zones through regular Gemba walks and root cause analysis (e.g. 5-Why methodology)

Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting:

• Prepare executive summaries and present bi-weekly updates to senior leadership (e.g. Plant Manager PSMT) on project status using visuals for tire yield improvements and ROI projections.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA EPA and internal governance including audits for electrical safety in automated lines.

Knowledge Transfer and Mentorship:

• Contribute to the facilitys PMO by updating templates for tire manufacturing projects.
• The Contractor shall adhere to all site safety protocols including lockout/tagout procedures for machinery and PPE requirements for rubber dust environments.

At The Hiring Group our mission is to create a win-win situation for both our contractors and our clients by focusing on the well-being of our contractor team. Our mantra is Great Contractors Deserve Great Benefits. We provide our contractors with gold-level medical (employer paid at 50%) vision and dental insurance at least two weeks of PTO 401k with employer match training and development opportunities and 24/7 dedicated consultant support. By investing in our contractors we aim to increase employee retention satisfaction and productivity which translates to increased value for our clients. We have been ranked several times on the Inc 5000 fastest-growing companies list Best Places to Work in the U.S. by Inc Magazine and Best Companies to Work for in South Carolina.

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