HRU has teamed up with Kawasaki Robotics, Inc to find a Junior Project Manager to join it's team in Wixom, MI. If you are looking to get your foot in the door of a global robotics company and are willing to work onsite in Wixom, apply today! This is a long-term contract role with the potential to go direct down the road if you are the right employee. We offer a full benefits package, a very competitive salary and paid time off.

Junior Project Manager (1-5 years Experience)

Definition or Position Purpose

· The position involves being a key support resource to the Project Manager. Helping in the planning, organizing, and controlling of company physical, human and financial resources (and external resources) for a project(s) from initial phase to final completion with a fixed budget and time schedule. Reports to and is directed by the Project Manager on a given assigned project/program.

Major Functions & Duties

· Support Budget updates / Budget tracking

· Support tracking and identification of project costs & expenses

· Preparation of project plans

· Support / manage project planning, scheduling & execution of the plan throughout the life of project(s)

· Maintain open issues & action items lists as may be required

· Keep detailed meeting minutes for all project meetings as may be required

· Tracking ex-works and delivery timing of our products from our factory

· Track and Ensure on-time delivery of deliverable to customer

· Track Vendor Supplied Material and coordinate Shipping / Logistics team to ensure on-time delivery to customer

Principal Accountabilities

· Adherence to the safety, standards and general customer specifications

· Act a key support person for Project Manager/s on major projects within the Automotive Group

Desired Skills / Education / Experience

· Minimum of a Associates Degree, in an Engineering discipline

· 1-5 years experience in robotics and/or other closely related system integration

· Direct experience with one or more Automotive OEMs is a ‘MUST HAVE’

· Experience with Bodyshop line-builders is preferred – i.e. BiW experience

· Solid understanding of time and cost relationships within project management

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to deal with customers, vendors and internal personnel

· Patience, tact, diplomacy and the obvious ability to successfully maneuver and ‘pilot’ the customer relationship

· Must be computer literate. A high level of expertise in Excel and PowerPoint is essential along with a well-developed knowledge and experience of regular office computer software.