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JC Ford Company · 3 hours ago

Director of Project Management

Columbia, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

JC Ford Company is seeking a Director of Project Management to lead all aspects of timely project delivery. The role involves managing the Project Management team, ensuring successful project execution, and collaborating with various departments to drive projects from initiation to closure.

IndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

Responsibilities

Leads Project Management team; assigns and manages personnel based upon experience level requirements, scope of project and availability

Leads, drives, and clearly communicates KPI’s within the Project Management team

Responsibility for the successful initiation, scope, budget, plan, design strategy and execution, tracking, control, reporting, equipment commissioning and closure of a project

Ensures that each project has clearly defined goals and timelines; Project Managers are held accountable to achieving project objectives

Define, implement, and continuously improve best practices for Project Management

Leads the GATE system/process and tracking results to targets of each gate. Holds all functional area leaders accountable to meeting target dates within each gate

Tracks all Project Management time to internal and external tasks and requirements

Defines Project Management levels within contract manufacturing contracts, to define customer support requirements and drive YoY revenue growth within the Project Management department

Provides project budgeting & planning, including responsibility for scheduling, resource assignments, and budget setting and compliance

Formulates cross-functional project teams, drives definition meetings, production kickoff meetings, and milestone meetings throughout the project

Provides thought leadership, strategic insight, and clear communication (written and verbal) to team members. Fosters a project work environment that promotes productivity and innovation

Clearly and effectively communicates changes in project scope and impact on cost and schedule

Collaborates with Engineering and Supply Chain to identify and procure long lead purchased items in support of project schedule when required to be managed outside the MRP system

Manage project communication, providing formal and informal status updates both internally and externally, when required

Assure customer satisfaction and project closure

Perform other related duties as assigned by management

Traveling as required for client development and project execution

Qualification

PMP certificationProject ManagementCross-functional team leadershipMicrosoft ProjectAnalytical skillsCustomer service skillsBilingual SpanishCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

Proven experience in leading and managing cross functional teams

Proven ability to employ countermeasures, and escalation leverage to achieve on time performance is required for success in this role

Strong analytical, financial, and organizational skills

Excellent customer service and communication skills

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project for scheduling and resource planning

Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively

Demonstrated ability to work well with others and to participate in and/or lead a cross-functional team

Analytical ability to prepare reports and other performance measures

Independent self-directed worker, team player, problem solver and experienced leader

Possess ability to drive for results, hold self-accountable, and continuously improve

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of Engineering or Information Technology

5+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing/ supply chain sector

Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Preferred

PMP certification a plus

Equipment, automation, and production process knowledge is preferred

Bilingual Spanish highly preferred

Company

JC Ford Company

JC Ford has been established for over 75 years and has committed to providing automated equipment and service for the tortilla and tortilla chip industry.

Founded in 1945

La Habra, California, USA

51-200 employees