Project Manager

Gavial Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. (Gavial) specializes in the manufacture of high-quality, high-reliability parts and systems. With a wide range of manufacturing, engineering and project management capabilities, Gavial supplies mission-critical equipment to industries that require the highest level of workmanship and quality.

Gavial and its employees are dedicated to delivering the highest level of quality and service to its customers. The Gavial team draws upon decades of experience and knowledge to build high-quality, high-reliability parts and systems for some of the most demanding industries. We apply our Quality Assurance Program to strong processes, industry knowledge and dedicated people to deliver quality products on time.

Gavial is looking for a

Project Managerto join our team in Santa Maria, CA. The Project Manager will manage projects of simple to above average scope and complexity, from planning through delivery. The person in this role will plan, direct, and coordinate activities of projects to ensure that goals or objectives of their assigned project(s) are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties.

- Evaluates requests for proposal/quote and provides necessary input for the development of the proposal/quote for future potential projects. Input includes determination of labor, staffing, timeframe, materials, equipment and other resource needs.

- Review customer contracts and purchase orders to evaluate technical, financial and schedule impact to projects.

- Determines time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.

- Generates the project roadmap (schedule, bills of material, work orders, etc.) and maintains that roadmap throughout the life of the project.

- Establishes work plan and staffing requirements for each phase of project and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel in collaboration with internal department managers.

- Confers with project team to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.

Communicate changes to work plan schedule to all stakeholders.

- Collaborate with project team members to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.

- Responsible for developing and maintaining customer relationships on each project.

- Oversee management of supplier relationships to ensure performance, compliance, and alignment with company goals. Responsible for sourcing new suppliers to meet project requirements, leading negotiations, and ensuring alignment of the terms and conditions of both the supplier and the company.

- Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget. Work with every department in the company to resolve project related issues.

- Monitors task completion status to identify at-risk project tasks and to develop mitigation plans.

- Prepares status reports for management and customer(s). Modifies schedules or plans as required.

- Coordinates project activities to meet requirements of governmental and regulatory agencies.

Experience/Education

- Degree in Engineering, Electronics, Industrial Relations, or related field from 4-year college with 3 years project management experience in a manufacturing or similar environment; or 2-year college/technical school and 6 years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment; or other equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

- Experience in manufacturing required; experience in electronic manufacturing a plus.

- Technical product experience and working knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, purchasing and cost estimating.

- Prior experience in erfacing with a quality management system.

- Knowledge of Six Sigma and/or Lean manufacturing principles a plus.

- Familiarity with applicable health and safety regulations.

Skills

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations wh