Lead Project Manager

Heitek Automation, a SunSource company, is a leading provider of industrial automation components and integrated solutions. With decades of experience across industries including medical, life sciences, machine building, automotive, semiconductor, food & beverage, and water processing, we bring deep technical expertise to every project. Our commitment to exceptional service and innovative problem-solving helps customers overcome their most complex automation challenges. www.heitek.com

Heitek Automation, a SunSource company, is a leading provider of industrial automation components and integrated solutions. With decades of experience across industries including medical, life sciences, machine building, automotive, semiconductor, food & beverage, and water processing, we bring deep technical expertise to every project. Our commitment to exceptional service and innovative problem-solving helps customers overcome their most complex automation challenges. www.heitek.com

Essential Functions Primary Responsibilities

• Customer project scheduling

• Control panel build coordination

• Material readiness tracking

• Maintain Change Log for approved requested changes and related costs.

• Engineering release coordination

• ERP production order creation / maintenance

• Production schedule communication

• Customer status updates

• Materials expedite coordination

• Maintain Open Issues Matrix

• Problem solve with other teams to meet customer requirements.

• Shipment coordination

• Project closeout

Key Metrics

• On-Time Delivery %

• Budget Maintenance

• Engineering Release Compliance

• Material Availability at Build Start

• Expedite Frequency

• Customer Satisfaction

• Revenue Shipped vs. Schedule

• Open Past-Due Projects

• Post production change minimization

• Systematic order maintenance and accuracy

The Lead Project Manager has the authority to:

• Assign Projects to Project Manager Staff

• Call project review meetings.

• Collaborate on production schedule with Production Managers

• Escalate material shortages.

• Escalate engineering delays.

• Recommend production priorities.

• Hold departments accountable to project milestones.

Key Competencies & Skills:

Leadership & Team Development

• Directly supervise and support Project Managers and other assigned team members.

• Assign workload and establish priorities to ensure project deadlines are met.

• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback.

• Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development plans.

• Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the project coordination team.

• Assist in recruiting, onboarding, and training new team members as needed.

• Monitor team performance and workload capacity to ensure efficient project execution.

 

Additional Success Measures

In addition to project execution metrics, the role should be evaluated on:

• Team productivity and workload balance

• Employee development and retention

• Accuracy and timeliness of project communication

• Reduction in project delays and escalations

• Continuous improvement initiatives implemented

• Cross-functional collaboration effectiveness

Experience, Education and Skills Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent is highly de sirable

 

Experience:

• Preferred 2-5 years minimum of project management experience in a relevant industry

• Proven track record of successfully managing projects from initiation to completion

• Experience with project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall

• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, timelines, and resources effectively

• Experience in risk management and developing mitigation strategies

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