Smart Factory Project Manager at Trumpf in Chicago, IL

Smart Factory Project Manager Location: Chicago, IL As a family-run, high-tech company with nearly 19,000 employees at 71 locations worldwide, we are looking for forward thinkers with unconventional ideas and drive to join our team. Our company culture, which values collaboration and mutual trust, creates the ideal framework for boldly trying new things and questioning the status quo. Our technologies inspire people to develop and produce things that are currently unimaginable. Whether lasers, machine tools, EUV or electronics - TRUMPF is building technological worlds for future generations. Are you ready for new challenges? The Smart Factory Automation Project Manager is primarily responsible for the successful delivery of the project’s objectives, the timely delivery of sheet metal processing equipment and its proper installation at the customer’s facility. A successful project manager provides excellent support and guidance to customers during the project’s execution phase and interfaces clearly with various departments – Engineering, Software, Service, Assembly, Training and Applications – with the end goal of achieving a successful project completion. Principle Duties & Responsibilities Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor installation projects of large non-standard automation systems Guide customers through the entire installation process from the first pre-install site visit to system acceptance and sign-off. Create a detailed project timeline that clearly defines all necessary activities, all respective responsibilities (TRUMPF, suppliers, and the customers) and all milestones / due dates of the installation. Coordinate with individual departments proper staffing of required resources. Responsible for the process from customer purchase order to customer sign-off. Establish regular coordination meetings with stakeholders to provide technical expertise and promptly address conflicts. Follow company standards and customer requirements. Travel to pre-installation sites to ensure compliance with all installation requirements, such as the availability of supplies, the suitability of the customer’s facility (i. e. floor inspection) to prepare for equipment delivery, and subsequent installation. Support the system installation on-site in the liaison role between the customer and the organization. Facilitate customer change requests and ensure communication to all stakeholders of the impacts on scope and schedule. Coordinate travel and prepare and submit travel expenses reports. Provide regular clear feedback to Engineering and Production Departments. Identify improvement opportunities during project execution, consolidate, and report those to the appropriate people and departments. Travel requirements up to 75%, including overnight travel. Experience The position requires excellent problem solving, organizational, Project Management, communication and interpersonal skills. Three to five years' experience as a TRUMPF Service Engineer, Development Engineer, Applications Engineer or related technical experience AND project management experience in related fields, such as in a construction environment or automated production system environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills in a multi-cultural corporation. Education Associate's degree or 4+ years of experience in a technical field, such as Industrial, Process, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Project Management training and experience. Pay Range: $75,450 to $128,850 TRUMPF Inc. endeavors to make TRUMPF careers pages accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance in completing the applications process, please contact our HR department at 860.255.6000 or at HRgeneral@us.trumpf.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and can not be used to inquire about the status of application. Additional Locations: Farmington, CT