Job Description

Location: Portage,Indiana,United States

Integrated Mill Systems (IMS) is a process automation solutions provider. IMS designs, builds, programs, and implements Level 1 control systems, primarily in support of the metals producing and processing market, providing a wide range of equipment and services for both new and retrofit projects. We are an award winning Automation Company that is passionate about the work we do, takes pride in our project outcomes, and highly values our reputation.

The Project Manager executes all technical and financial aspects of a project. Working closely with all internal departments and customers to ensure completion of all project deliverables to schedule. Ensure total project technical excellence and deliver profitable project financial results. Assignments may include involvement in multiple projects simultaneously. IMS is seeking candidates for our Portage, IN office.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000

Primary Duties:

• Create project charters.
• Review the system configuration with Application Engineer and lead Project engineer to make sure it aligns with scope and /or assists in development and updates the system configuration.
• Develop and communicate changing instructions for hours and expenses for the entire project team.
• Create T and E summary for all project invoicing templates for use by the business manager.
• Conducts customer kickoff meetings.
• Creates Project Execution Plans with input from lead project engineer.
• Schedules and conducts internal kickoff meetings with key individuals and conducts monthly project status meetings with the project team.
• Facilitates Function Specification with assistance from the project team.
• Manages all project issues, either technical or financial.
• Manages and updates the project schedule with all internal departments to ensure all project milestones are met on time.
• Conduct bi-weekly or monthly project team meetings to ensure the team understands current status, technical, and financial issues and the overall project status to deliverables.
• Manage and Report on: Schedule and budget with actuals and forecast to business management.
• Review billable hours on a biweekly basis to ensure that billable hours are accounted for correctly.
• Produce project specific cash flows.
• Initiate all phases of the project per the schedule—hardware design, drafting, purchasing, manufacturing, testing.
• Conducts/attends/leads regular customer status meetings through the design and commissioning process.
• Factory Acceptance Test Plan write up—coordinates and develops documents with team input to ensure overall technical quality and testing.
• Formal Customer Factory Test—Project Manager will coordinate and lead customers through the test.

Requirements:

• Engineering degree or project management degree.
• At least 3 to 5 years of related industrial or automation experience.

Qualifications:

• Aptitude in electrical and mechanical devices as pertains to metals industry automation (i.e. PLCs, AC/DC drive equipment, high voltage and interface devices
• Can apply basic PLC programming, HMI systems, high voltage equipment and interfaces, and automation techniques as it pertains to the metals industry.
• Understands all product safety and equipment safety in designs and on site.
• Understanding electrical schematics, mechanical, hydraulic and installation documentation would be a highly preferred skill.
• Must have leadership qualities.
• Knowledge of leading a team and managing individuals to ensure project goals.
• An understanding of customer relationships and the interaction within the project
• A dedication to producing a technical and financially excellent project for IMS and the end customer.
• Be a flexible and adaptive member of the IMS team, occasionally shifting focus to augment or help other projects or teams outside the primary scope of duties.
• A desire to continue to learn and adapt to new skills.
• Continually improve skills and knowledge to advance within the organization.
• Bring new information, ideas, and practices to the IMS team, but also being capable of following direction and orders from management and leadership.
• Being receptive to knowledge, ideas, experiences, and problem solving of other members assigned to your project, but also being able to decide and stand behind it.

Essential Elements/Job Functions Assessment:

Physical:

• Seeing General
• Hearing and Listening
• Clear Speech Simple / Complex
• Walking
• Typing
• Climbing Flights
• Sitting
• Standing
• Driving

Stress Factors:

• High Pressure

Mental Requirements:

• Reading - Simple / Complex
• Writing - Simple / Complex
• Perception / Comprehension
• Analyzing
• Math Skills
• Judgement
• Decision - Making

Work Environment:

• Works with Others
• Works Around Others
• Verbal Contact with Others
• Face-To-Face Contact
• Extended Day
• Inside
• Noise (up to 85-105 dB)
• Mechanical Equipment
• Electrical Equipment

Equipment:

• Computer
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Phone
• Calulator
• TV Monitors

Competitive Benefit Package:

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• 401(k) Safe Harbor Match
• Medical (PPO & HSA)
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Allstate: Accident & Critical Illness Plans
• Work Site benefits
• Paid Time Off options (PTO & Vacation)
• Paid Holidays

IMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Candidates are subject to reference checks, credit, criminal background and DMV checks, assessments, and drug screen. EOE/M/F/Vets/Disability

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