Note: This position is open exclusively to candidates currently enrolled in the Hiring Our Heroes Fellows Program. Applications from individuals not participating in the program will not be considered.
Job Summary:
The Project Manager manages and coordinates all aspects of customer programs while achieving operational and financial targets.
Locations:
Looking for candidates in (or near) St. Lous, MO, Seattle, WA, Washington, NC, or Dallas, TX
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assemble, develop, maintain and train an excellent project team Co-ordinate and manage all phases of the project/program, including R.F.P., order confirmations, sales orders, detailing, purchasing, production, delivery, and installation
- Develop and manage critical project/program timelines. Obtain customer approval for timelines and monitor the process through to completion
- Review and approve all design/detail architectural fixture drawings prior to release to the customer
- Actively manage customer inventories and re-orders
- Monitor production of a product through both a physical review of work in process and a thorough review of labor and cost report data. Aid in the development of corrective actions where needed
- Assist in managing finished goods inventory related to assigned customer
- Support estimating and costing of programs, including participation in cost-reduction programs
- Pursue revenue and gross margin growth in partnership with Sales and Operations
- Some travel to other divisions is required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline, or equivalent experience is required
- Minimum of one year of customer services experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook and other software for business applications
- Preferred manufacturing background, but not required
- Preferred experience and knowledge on UFP’s organization, culture, and product lines
Benefits currently offered to our employees:
- Medical insurance
- Health savings account with company contribution
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and voluntary life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Stock purchase program with employee discount
- Educational reimbursement
- Wellness programs and challenges
- Other supplemental benefits
