Are you looking for a new career with a stable company who has been in business for over 120 years? Yazoo Mills is seeking a Project Manager to join our well-established and growing company in New Oxford, PA.
Yazoo Mills, Inc., is one of the nation’s leading, privately owned manufacturers of high-quality paper tubes and cores. We are a family-owned business and our employees are our family. Our culture inspires our employees to be innovative thinkers, problem solvers, and results driven.
Yazoo Mills offers:
- Competitive Wages.
- Comprehensive Benefits that include Health, Dental, 401(k), Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, 8 paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and more.
- Celebration of milestones and successes along with an occasional pop-up surprises to let our employees know we appreciate all of their hard work and dedication.
- Career Development by promoting from within and on-the-job training.
Workplace Values:
Our values are the driving force in how we think, act, and communicate. Yazoo Mills seeks employees who share these workplace values and demonstrate them on a daily basis.
- Integrity – Doing the right thing.
- Innovation – Being a problem solver.
- Collaboration – Working together.
- Quality – Having higher standards.
Job Description:
The Project Manager is the subject matter expert (SME) for all project management conducted at Yazoo and is responsible for the execution of projects through their entire life cycle. Responsibilities include project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/controlling and closing in an efficient and timely manner and well documented. Further, the project manager's responsibilities include following up with vendors and internal customers regarding project progres or delays, scheduling meetings, and maintaining documents and reports. Finally, the project manager is responsible for promoting positive change through continuous improvement, and driving Operational Excellence (OE) initiatives.
Essential Functions:
- Use an employee centric approach focused on the needs of production and support staff.
- Make data driven decisions to improve processes, enhance quality, and productivity.
- Project management SME and focal point for how project management is conducted at Yazoo.
- Execute projects: Manage progress to meet project deadlines and goals.
- Communicate with stakeholders regarding project needs, goals and progress.
- Perform research as required to understand all facets of the project and to develop new ideas.
- Perform administrative tasks such as keeping calendars, making phone calls, sending emails, scheduling meetings, creating documents, spreadsheets, drawings and electronic project tools such as charters, work breakdwon structures, Gantt charts, etc. to achieve best outcomes and meet company goals.
- Complete any tasks assigned by supervision in an efficient and timely manner.
Project Involvement includes:
- Manufacturing process improvements
- New equipment & production line installs
- Equipment modifications & improvements
- Moving equipment
- Facility improvements, alterations & new construction
COMPETENCIES:
- Highly organized and able to multitask.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Speak effectively in front of groups and to management.
- Work independently and as part of a team working cooperatively with other.
- Learn, organize, and prioritize work, recognize issues and then resolve them.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to policy and procedures.
- Be able and willing to travel between plants and project sites.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma/GED required.
- Project coordination experience or college degree required.
- Degree in project management, engineering or related field preferred.
- Mechanical and electrical aptitude
- Proficiency using computers and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) required.
- Manufacturing experience preferred.
Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 7am - 4 pm and is ON SITE.
The position will be located in our Hanover facility, but will travel and work out of both locations.
Salary is based upon experience.
