PROJECT MANAGER - TOOLING & AUTOMOTIVE PACKAGING

ODC Tooling & Molds is a well-established company having 99 years success as a world-class leader in engineering, designing, and manufacturing custom tooling and special purpose multifunctional automation machinery. As a family business, ODC empowers its employees, utilizing their skills and abilities to service a large diverse customer base with a focus on a variety of industries and applications. Operating out of two facilities with a strong team commitment and application of innovative ideas, ODC continues to move forward in an ever-changing environment. The successful candidate will be joining our team at our newly built state-of-the art facility in North Waterloo.
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management and success of multiple projects simultaneously (initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing). Projects can consist of automated packaging/sealing machines, secondary operation special purpose machines, trim tooling, etc.
• Working with sales, quotations, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing staff as required for successful project delivery.
• Communicate with customers; technical details and requirements, delivery status (timelines), quality objectives, etc.
• Schedule milestone meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify risks and roadblocks to the successful completion of projects and work with management to resolve.
• Participate in weekly production meetings to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Complete and maintain project documentation.
• Coordinate outsourcing activities when required based on internal resource capacity constraints (design and manufacturing).
• Complete close-out reports and job analysis.
• Document and follow up on customer objections if/when they arise.
• Maintain good relations with all customers as the internal ODC contact.
• Communicate and maintain good rapport with all staff members.
• Develop an understanding of ODC products and services to be better able to answer customer inquiries and become a product champion for ODC tooling.
• Additional duties as assigned or required.
• Must be able to travel in North America

Qualifications:

• Project Management experience from a manufacturing industry (automation and tool & die projects).
• A technical background with the ability to decipher detailed mechanical drawings.
• Excellent customer service, organization, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (including MS Project).
• Must be willing to learn and use software packages for project and data management (Navision, SmarTeam, etc.)
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work with moderate supervision in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and shift priorities and timeframes.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar technical Project Management role (interacting with external customers).
• Automation/tooling manufacturing background is required.
• An excellent command of the English language as well as written skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel within North America.
• Periodically respond to emergency customer impacting situations after hours.

In addition to a competitive salary, ODC also offers the following company paid benefit package.

• Extended Health including prescription drugs and para-medical services
• Dental
• Life Insurance
• Worldwide Emergency Travel Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Short Term Disability
• Group Registered Retirement Plan - matching program after 1 year of service

ODC Tooling & Molds welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Waterloo, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you able and willing to travel within North America

Experience:

• Project management: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: One location

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