Job Description

The Display Project Manager manages the execution of production orders delivering against client, financial, and scheduling objectives. Our client is a leading global in-store marketing firm designing, sourcing and producing LED retail fixtures - solutions designed and engineered internally with components manufactured in their own facility, with some sourced globally.

Job Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Conduct project “kick off” meetings prior to the start of a production order. Bring engineering and manufacturing groups together for project “kick off” meetings.
• Create internal and customer timelines.
• Manage the execution of production orders delivering against predetermined client, financial, and scheduling objectives.
• Responsible for managing the “Project Checklist” and “Production Check-Off List” on all production orders.
• Work with sales, engineering, model shop, assembly, production, and the Partners to keep jobs on schedule.
• Organize Project Profit and Loss Statements, pre and post job.
• Perform and approve first article inspections on manufactured items, outsourced or internal.
• Suggest amendments to project management tools/processes as needed.

Product Development & Operations

• Work closely with Product Development & Operations, Project Leads, QAE, and the Model Shop to ensure prototypes are produced accurately and to specification.
• Source new suppliers for new items or to add to the current supplier base.
• Visit suppliers as needed while production is in process. Bring production samples back to engineering for inspection.
• Work with suppliers to resolve non-conforming component issues.
• Continue to learn the materials and manufacturing processes in the industry, including LED Lighting.
• Ensure all critical project checkpoints are met prior to shipping to ensure quality.
• Ensure production according to plan covering engineering requirements, color matches, aesthetics, functionality, hardware, instruction sheets, and pack-out.

Client Interaction

• Transcend into the “Client” Project Management and Product Development arenas, which may require significant client contact and travel to clients.
• Learn Retail Store Environments to understand the challenges faced with displays in-store.
• Help in customer service as needed. Some clients may call in to discuss installation or functionality related issues with their display.

Data Management & Documentation

• Enter Excel quotations into the Vantage database.
• Create Vantage part numbers following Company guidelines.
• Create jobs for model shop and assembly.
• Responsible for vendor purchase orders.
• Contact suppliers to ensure terms and conditions of orders are met.
• Create internal and customer timelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Project Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Project Management experience required, including display project management.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP or CRM systems to create and manage quotations, part numbers, and other data.
• Communicate and interact professionally with internal stakeholders and teammates, customers, and suppliers, and be able and willing to give and receive feedback.
• Ability to work closely with various departments including sales, engineering, model shop, assembly, and production.
• Detail oriented, excellent time management skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize activity based on deadlines and urgency, take initiative.
• Work well with others, have the “How can I help” mentality, value teamwork and relationship building.

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