Mechanical Project Manager - Kasmo Inc

This is a 1 year contract job bill rate up to 70hr. needs to interview and start this week.

Curtiss-Wright- Arlington Heights

Must be local to interview onsite.

https://www.curtisswright.com/

Mechanical Project Manager

Who will you be interviewing with:

Curtiss-Wright – Project Manager

The Project Manager will be overseeing a move from Portland to the Arlington Heights, IL facility. This will include planning, breaking down of manufacturing cells, documentation of all associated processes, shipping the cells, building them up, and then validation of the equipment. This PM will manage the movement of over 10 manufacturing cells – pilot builds, testing PPAP's that happen as well – organizing, monitoring, and modifying the setup for the new cells in Arlington Heights.

Job Description and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 10 years' Project Management or Project Leadership experience from concept to realization (large-scale, multi-million dollar projects)
• Manufactured large-scale, rolling action capex projects from start to finish
• Experience communicating to high-end stakeholders (COO looking for status updates)
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing and production capabilities
• Customer-focus mindset with strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills
• Superior planning and organization skills; ability to operate under pressure and meet deadlines
• Preferred industries of automotive, power tools, or healthcare
• Knowledge of Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques in the automobile or commercial vehicle industry, preferred
• Microsoft Project experience and efficiency
• Knowledge of Quality Systems a plus (e.g. TS 16949, ISO9001, AS9100, etc.)

*Travel requirement – may travel 2-3 times throughout the next 12months of assignment (1 week at most!)

Who We Are Curtiss-Wright Industrial Division, which includes the legacy brands of Arens Controls, Penny & Giles, PG Drives Technology and Williams Controls, is an excellent supplier in providing components and sub-systems which enable customer specific solutions for on- and off-highway vehicles. These include medium- and heavy-duty trucks, buses and motor coaches, construction and agricultural vehicles, materials handling, and other specialty vehicles, as well as sophisticated wheelchairs and scooters for medical mobility. Arens Controls products comprise state-of-the-art drivetrain components, such as 'by-wire' and mechanical transmission shifters, as well as electronic control systems for the Hybrid Electronic Vehicle (HEV) market. The products are the legacy of the Arens Controls company founded in 1939 and acquired by Curtiss-Wright in 2013.