Project Manager

Amentum is seeking a Project Manager for our team of multi-skilled technicians in an Electrical Apparatus manufacturing facility in Waukesha WI.
Reporting to the Operations & Maintenance Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for technical support, direction, safety training, audits and quality control for Amentum facility and production maintenance employees in a fast-paced an industrial manufacturing environment. 
 
The Project Manager completes maintenance operations to the satisfaction of the client, consistent with cost, schedule, and contractual requirements.  Plans, coordinates, and supervises routine maintenance activities and special projects, and distributes workload to achieve productivity and quality objectives.  Interfaces with the client to ensure customer satisfaction.  
 
In addition, this position is responsible for all basic management responsibilities of special projects including, but not limited to evaluation, planning, coordinating with vendors and maintenance staff, determination of parts and materials, determination of equipment, tracking of projects and reporting on progress and completion. Coordinates and monitors the purchase and maintenance of equipment and supplies. Ensures the safety and well-being of its employees, safeguarding company funds and property, and generally represents Amentum in the field with respect to the client.
 
Responsibilities:
Safety & Compliance

• Provides leadership ensuring accident-free workplace. Walks the Talk.
• Ensures safety of employees and tenants of facilities
• Is knowledgeable of site safe work requirements and ensures work is performed in accordance with safety procedures
• Manages Site Compliance Calendar to ensure 100% compliance across areas of responsibility
• Work with EHS team
• Conduct 5 Whys (Root Cause Analysis)

People & Communication

• Creates inclusive, high-performance work environment
• Maintains consistent communication with management on key issues, potential client issues, and approach to resolutions
• Establish and maintain effective two-way communications to understand the needs and concerns of employees; communicate employee attitudes and expectations to higher management; properly manage employee personal information.
• Maintains consistent communication with higher management on variety of personnel actions (e.g., employment, performance, disciplinary issues, scheduling and/or approving overtime)
• Identify and maintain accountability for company assets within assigned area and ensure employees understand their obligation to protect company assets.
• Demonstrates leadership by example and shows integrity and candor in all actions.
• Maintains sense of urgency about customer response and addressing issues

Operational Excellence

• Under general supervision, oversees the day-to-day operations of special projects.
• Responsible for training and development of subordinate staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning weekend work, and meeting completion dates.
• Interprets and ensures consistent application of organizational polices.
• Reviews work as required to document specific needs (materials, supplies, instructions, etc.).
• Works with or oversees subcontractor activities as directed by supervisor or work schedule.
• Ensures accurate employee time accounting in Maximo and Deltek systems.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

 
Minimum Requirements:

• High School graduate or demonstrated equivalent. 
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
• Ten years of progressively responsible industrial facility or production maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have the ability to work in an aerial lift or scissor lift at heights up to 30 feet or higher.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security access badge at our client’s location.
• Must be able to work various shifts, alternative work schedules, weekends holidays and overtime when required. 
• Must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

 
Physical Requirements:

• Requires the ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire color-coding.

Regularly lift up to 50 lbs.

• Regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs at least 10 times during shift.
• Flexibility to bend/stoop, squat, Kneel, move in a 90-degree fashion, and stretch repetitively throughout shift.
• Some tasks will require the ability to walk extensively throughout facilities during a workday.
• Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement.
• Ability to read and understand information contained in a variety of documents or displayed on a computer screen.
• Ability to use a variety of office equipment and to operate a computer keyboard to access data bases, to send/receive messages and to prepare documents including a demonstrated fluency in computer use and Microsoft product line.
• Ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress.
• Ability to communicate with others on the telephone and in one-on-one or group discussions, meetings, and presentations.
• Requires some moving of light to medium weight materials into desks, filing cabinets and other storage locations.
• Requires ability to attend meetings throughout the site and potentially travel to other Amentum, customer and/or vendor locations in the area, as well as some air travel to more distant locations.

 
Special Requirements:

• Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed. Use of a Company/Client approved utility knife.
• Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree, industrial mechanical, industrial electrical, or a related skilled trade.
• Skilled in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
• Ability to use micrometers/calipers for accurate measurements
• Experience managing a multi-skilled work force to deliver positive results.
• Experience utilizing a CMMS, preferably Maximo.
• Experience creating metrics and data mining for driving performance results
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites with emphasis on the ability to navigate and formulate within Excel and Access.
• Working knowledge of hand and power tools.
• General working knowledge of all production related equipment & systems in a manufacturing type facility.
• Basic electrical knowledge, sufficient to change motors, fuses, etc.
• Basic pneumatic and hydraulic systems knowledge.
• Basic conveyor repair and maintenance knowledge, including replacement of rollers, motors and mechanical equipment.
   

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.