Project Manager - Manufacturing Operations

Weir ESCO Remote from Anywhere in the United States Purpose of Role: Weir ESCO Global operations is on a journey to operational excellence. The Senior Project Manager of Global Operations will be a leader and skilled problem solver. The role will start working on creating a systematic approach and process to run one of the most important bottom line projects for the business. This initial project is tasked with accelerating the performance of our largest foundry and will include the creation of several cross functional workstreams to deliver performance improvement in talent, process, engineering, and equipment reliability. Future projects could include long term capacity planning, creation of scalable capital and manufacturing engineering project management process, and other complex projects. Why choose Weir: Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting. An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives. Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do. Key Responsibilities: Project Management: Manage from inception to execution of projects, ensuring the delivery of specified deliverables within agreed time, quality and cost parameters. Develop and build project specifications, project plan baseline including scope, key activities, deliverables, resource requirements, milestones, and deadlines. Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships amongst stakeholders by building confidence and trust with clear professional communications and assured expectation management. Conduct progress reviews to give stakeholders confidence that projects will be delivered on time, within budget and to agreed standards. Highlight key risks and provide insights to potential countermeasures. Change Management: Conduct reviews to assess project outcomes and to identify and capture lessons learned to enable continuous improvement. Contribute to the provision of documentation for new or improved processes, products and services and to ensure that good practice is disseminated throughout the organization. Communication: Ensure team members are informed, have clear goals, and work collaboratively and in partnership with clients and other stakeholders to achieve planned outcomes. Proactively organize and stay in touch with workstreams to ensure consistent collaboration. Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture. Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications: Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for candidates that have the ability to perform the objectives above Candidates should have a track record of successful management and delivery of projects as well as experience of successful relationship development and management in cross functional areas Prefer experience in operations and lean manufacturing / continuous improvement principles A recognized qualification in project management (e.g. APM, PRINCE2) is desirable Must be permanently eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives. For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page. Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. #esco #LI-remote #LI-TW1 We are Weir. And the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing. Quickly adapting. Continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each and every one of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it’s exciting. And it’s one we can’t wait to be part of. Thank you for your interest in joining us.