JCS, a leader in the manufacturing of food processing equipment, has a great full-time opportunity for a hands-on Engineering Project Manager. Do you have experience with methodology-driven project management? Are you highly attentive to detail and process? Do you enjoy the challenge of balancing high-quality standards with deadline pressures? If so, we are looking for you!

What you will be doing:

Delivering complete, fully functional process systems to our customers. You will manage multiple projects concurrently, implement project plans on schedule and within budget, and promote/maintain good business relationships with our customers. The Engineering Project Manager will drive the planning, organization, and execution of projects across all operational functions.

Responsibilities:

Develop project plans that deliver the required solution to the customer on time and within budget, and meet all system requirements.
Ensure that all project team members clearly understand the project scope, as well as time and cost constraints.
Be the primary customer contact person on projects.
Establish clear lines of communication, responsibility, and accountability internally and to the customer.
Maintain positive cash flow throughout the cycle of the project.
Identify and mitigate project risk and manage project changes.
Continually review project implementation and recommend changes.
Project management, to include:
- Define goals and objectives of each project including customer expectations
- Develop project plans
- Determine all resource requirements
- Assign project tasks and responsibilities
- Define project team member roles, responsibilities and expectations

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
Familiarity with Microsoft Office packages.
Familiarity with web-based scheduling tools.
Ability to understand and interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and functional descriptions.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Work well with a team, as well as be self-reliant and independent when necessary.
Familiar with the elements of manufacturing system project management, including documentation, cost control, methodology, scheduling, and profitability.
Able to travel (up to 20%) to customer sites throughout the U.S., with away-from-home stays of 1 day to 3 weeks.

What's in it for you:

Working at JCS is like working with family. In addition to all the free coffee you can drink, we offer competitive pay with a full array of benefits, including:

Nine paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Health and dental insurance with a generous premium contribution by JCS
Short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid by the company
Group life Insurance, paid by the company
A 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, with a matching contribution

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