Marvin Looking for Equipment Project Manager at Fargo, ND  Full Time

The Equipment Project Manager will coordinate the concept, development, procurement, and updates of equipment from internal and external suppliers. The Equipment Project Manager will also be responsible for input on new product development to ensure equipment compatibility and repeatability. Individual must have the ability to learn the Marvin product offerings. Strong communication skills both internally and externally are of the utmost importance.

Highlights of your role

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT-EQUIPMENT
  • Develop and maintain machine budgets and schedules to ensure projects come in on time and under budget.
  • Lead, direct, mentor, and coordinate equipment projects with cross-functional groups to ensure the success of the team from conceptual idea through facility handoff, and continued support as needed after installation.
  • Coordinate and schedule systems resources for new equipment or existing machine updates.
• RESEARCH/TROUBLESHOOT/FORWARD THINKING
  • Evaluate and seek new technologies in equipment, tooling, or software to improve machine reliability and functionality.
  • Provide direction and support in identification of capital needs for projects and facility improvements.
• CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN
  • Develop machine concepts with the facilities or project teams and clearly communicate those ideas with outside vendors for quoting, designing, building, and installation including safety, quality, and cycle time.
• RELATIONSHIPS
  • Technical liaison and critical resource between vendors, manufacturing, maintenance, and engineering to provide technical or hands-on assistance and guidance to facilities as needed to update and maintain equipment.
  • Build on established vendor relationships with open and honest discussion.
• COMMUNICATION
  • Strong, proactive and thorough communication both internally and externally is an expectation and of the utmost importance to be successful.

You’re a good fit if you have

• Education/Training: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or a related field) and/or two-years of related experience/training is required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Inventor is preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• A demonstrated mechanical aptitude and understanding of basic mechanical principals are required.
• Ability to manage multiple Equipment procurement projects simultaneously.

Your opportunity for better living
At Marvin, we’re driven to imagine and create better ways of living. And that goes beyond our customers, to our communities and the colleagues beside us every day. We offer competitive compensation, an extensive benefits package that includes health insurance on day one of employment, paid time off and paid holidays, and a 401K retirement savings match.

We also support your overall wellness in other meaningful ways, including your own company-funded well-being account that can be used for anything from travel to a day at the spa, gym memberships or fun experiences with family and friends. You will be rewarded through our profit-sharing program, which recognizes the important role all employees play in making Marvin a success year, after year.

As a premier company with locations across North America, Marvin’s portfolio also includes three additional premium brands: Infinity Replacement Windows, TruStile Doors, and Marvin Coastline. Together, we share one purpose and live our values. Our culture is built on generations of doing the right thing and putting our people first. Join us, and experience better living at Marvin.

Marvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This job posting is not designed to include or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee. Marvin will make a reasonable accommodation for individuals with a mental or physical disability to apply for jobs and to perform the essential functions of the position unless it would cause an undue hardship. Any offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a drug screen to company standards.