Project Manager at Vaco, LLC
Oakland Park, FL 33334
About the Job
Overview:
Ensure overall direction, planning, implementation, execution, control, and completion of diverse engineering and R&D projects consistent with company strategy, commitments, and objectives.
- Successfully execute new product development projects to ensure completion of product launches within financial and schedule commitments while delivering products that meet quality and commercial requirements:
- Assist in developing, communicate, and execute project plans.
- Establish an effective communication across project teams.
- Efficiently manage prototype builds to ensure deliverables meet agreed product technical and commercial requirements at launch, continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
- Remain at the forefront of emerging industry practices and manage the process of innovative change effectively.
- Evaluate, recommend and implement improvements to existing products and processes (more cost efficient, reliable, functional, etc.)
- Research and monitor market demands, customers, competitors, new technologies and materials, and industry developments to identify potential new product opportunities
- Measure project performance to identify areas of improvement, monitor progress and make adjustments as needed
Qualifications (Education, Experience & Skills)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical or Electrical) and 5+ years of demonstrated Project Management experience in a manufacturing environment with ability to take projects from concept to implementation; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills with previous successful development and maintenance of project schedules, internal work plans, budgets and a solid understanding of project-based financial management.
- Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Project planning and scheduling software and Microsoft Office is required. Ability to use SolidWorks is a significant asset.
- Strong written/verbal communications skills with ability to deliver professional and well-organized presentations
- PMP Certification highly desired.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills for thorough analysis and maintenance of internal performance reports, risk identification and establishment of risk mitigation plans.
- Leadership skills with proven ability to establish success criteria for all project stakeholders.
- Ability to set and manage individual and team priorities as well as identify and resolve conflicts.
- Ability to negotiate win-win relationships with project teams, Customers, and Suppliers.
- Familiarity with manufacturing techniques including sheet metal fabrication, extrusion and injection molding is highly preferred.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
