What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Drills position at Komatsu?
Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.
Job Overview
The Project Manager-Drills develops project plans, schedules and budgets for projects based on the Blasthole Drill business unit strategy and resources and delivers actionable insights from a project level that the organizational stakeholders need to know.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Ensures the completion of project deliverables, milestones, and tollgates. Holds project teams accountable to published project scope, schedules, and budgets.
- Drives Business Unit compliance to Komatsu Mining Technologies (KMT) R&D, New Product Development (NPD) and New Product Introduction (NPI) processes within the context of assigned projects. Completes required documentation, and captures lessons learned for process, tool, and product improvement.
- Schedules, prepares content and leads all major project milestone and tollgate reviews. Updates Sr. Management and stakeholders on project progress and issues.
- Promotes teamwork and transparent communication within the project teams to build a common understanding of requirements and expectations.
- Conducts project team meetings and ensures that all design reviews include cross-functional stakeholders.
- Creates and maintains product cost targets and models.
- Uses the principles of risk management to guide project decisions and communication.
- Drives project decisions by following SLQDC priority.
- Develops and track all project deliverables to include the creation of drawings, BOMS, routings, work instructions, etc.
- Utilizes PPM Pro project managing software to track all projects.
- Supports ISO Audit compliance work/audits.
- Tracks critical success factors for projects (i.e.: product cost targets, functional requirements, etc.).
- Travels as required (up to 20%) to support team alignment, communication and project management. Most common destinations include Longview, TX: Tucson, AZ: Sudbury, Ontario; Lyon, France; Osaka, Japan and customer sites in North America.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing or Engineering related field preferred (Mechanical, Electrical, Software)
- 3-5 years project management experience required
- PMP Certification Preferred
- Advanced time management and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Additional Information
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
