Project Engineering Manager (CFT Leader)

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At Petersen our team members are not just employees they are members of the Petersen/Precinmac community. We recognize that a company is only as good as it's team members and ours are incredible!

Petersen offers a competitive benefits package which includes 4x10 work schedule, food market breakrooms. Competitive wage, quarterly bonuses, referral bonuses for selected positions. wellness program, medical, dental, vision, disability, life, 401k with employer match. Paid time off, and holiday pay. On the job training programs and training reimbursement. We also offer multiple employee engagement activities and community events.

Project Engineering Manager ("CFT Leader")

Farr West, UT

Background:

Are you a skilled Project Engineering Manager with experience overseeing complex, high-stakes projects? We're seeking an experienced Project Engineering Manager to be a part of our Customer Focused Engineering team that supports the Aerospace, Defense, and Space industries. In this role, you'll drive the successful delivery of projects for Petersen that play a huge role in the safety of our Country and future of mankind. You will ensure each project meets both budgetary and timeline goals while exceeding quality standards. If you're passionate about optimizing processes, working with cross-functional teams, and delivering impactful solutions, we want to hear from you. Step into a role where your leadership can shape the future of Aerospace, Space, and the Defense of the United States of America.

Essential Functions: The Project Engineering Manager oversees mid- to large-scale complex machining/fab/assembly projects, guides a project team through the entire project cycle -from estimating the project with the customer design for fabrication, shop floor execution, and final delivery. This role involves leading and coordinating the team to ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction.

Duties:

• Collaborate with Sales and lead the estimate building process for customer projects using Petersen's ERP software
• Plan and build-out projects from start to finish that will be manufactured in our Ogden facility
• Manage all phases of multiple mid-sized to large projects at any given time, with technical assistance from the shopfloor and design engineering, including pre-ordering sales support (budget/quotation phase) and contract review of orders. Lead projects independently with minimal guidance.
• Understanding the requirements of customized customer specifications and apply visual Project Management and daily management. Evaluate planning and technical risk, make decisions and ensure countermeasures are in place to enable the execution of the project milestones on time.
• Coordinate with team members in their area of expertise (mechanical, chemical, electrical, automation, etc.) to ensure delivery of the project, on time, on budget and to the quality standards expected by our customers. Plan and manage projects' communications and reporting with the customers, project team, management and all involved stakeholders
• Follow-up, check, challenge, and support project suppliers' progress.
• Be the point of contact for customers - ensure on-time delivery at committed quality
• Support negotiations with customers regarding the contracted work with Petersen
• Safety - Commitment to safety while on shop floor and throughout entirety of all projects managed
• Lean - Engage in and lead continuous improvement exercises for the engineering team to ensure we are getting work to the shop floor in the right amount of time
• Quality - Facilitate a cross-functional team to investigate, root cause, and implement corrective actions for any non-conformances
• Delivery - Releasing work to the shop floor in a timely manner
• Team - Collaborate with the shop floor (welders/assemblers/machinists) to ensure the following:

1. Estimate is correct
2. Plan is within budget, timeframe, and to the customer specification/quality requirements
3. Project is executed at the committed timeline to the customer

Availability: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer's sole discretion. Must be available and willing to work overtime as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.

Knowledge, Skills:

• Engineering Degree.
• Master's in engineering preferred.
• Strong verbal/presentation communication ability
  • Able to communicate effectively across all functions and build strong team collaboration.
  • Analytical and able to use sound data to drive continuous improvement.
• Coachable to feedback
• Desire to succeed AND WIN!
• Strong team player with a Problem-solving approach to conflict

Experience:

• Project Management experience (multiple projects >$10M in contract value)
• Customer relationship management
• Continuous Improvement/Lean mindset
• Past involvement in a strong safety culture

Travel: Must be available and willing to travel as Petersen determines necessary or desirable to meet business needs.

Working Conditions: the employee works in an office setting but is on the shopfloor daily and subject to:

• Shop floor environment.
• High noise levels from operating machines.
• Physical hazards from moving equipment and production components.
• Breathing fumes, dust, and mist.
• Skin exposure to oils and cutting fluids.
• Welding flash.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time