Automation Project Lead

7 days ago


Sidney, Ohio, United States KUKA Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to lead our automation and modernization projects. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex projects, working with engineering teams, and developing accurate budgets and project quotes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead assigned automation and modernization projects, managing scope, change, schedule, cost, quality, open issues, risks, resources, and overall project communications.
  • Work with engineering teams to develop conceptual solutions for robotic automation and modernization projects and lead their implementation.
  • Develop responsibility matrices with stakeholders and cross-functional team members.
  • Identify necessary resources and lead cross-functional project teams with overall responsibility and authority for project performance throughout the project life cycle.
  • Manage change requests to maintain planned margin and review project proposals to develop goals, time frames, budgets, and procedures for accomplishing projects.
  • Develop and strengthen customer relationships and manage day-to-day operational aspects and client interaction.
  • Conduct periodic meetings with stakeholders, presenting status and recording open issues, and publish status and open issues after each meeting.
  • Analyze project profitability, develop and manage project budgets, and monitor receivables.
  • Understand basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections and make decisions accordingly.
  • Create, execute, and adjust project work plans as needed.
  • Oversee and coordinate activities of on-site personnel (internal/external).
Supervisory Responsibilities

Oversee the daily activities of on-site personnel (internal/external) and provide input regarding employee training opportunities, planning, assigning, and directing work, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

Qualifications
  • Proven experience as an Application/Design/System/Planning Engineer in the field of robot integration.
  • 5+ years of Project Management within the automotive industry.
Education and/or Experience
  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and five years of related technical/engineering experience in the robotic automation field.
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, electronic, etc. prints and other related technical documentation.
  • Requires knowledge of the fundamentals of customer service for phone and face-to-face contact with customers and strong PC skills/knowledge (MS Office environment, Internet, email, etc.). Ability to develop and use spreadsheets and graphs to track project progress.
  • Experience with KUKA robots is a plus.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
  • Valid Driver's License and Passport.
  • PMP certification is a plus.
  • Agile/Scrum Master Certification is a plus.

KUKA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.



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