Project Assistant - Level II - Manufacturing

DESCRIPTION

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Job Summary:

Assists a project manager in applying process and project management skills within an area of business or technical specialty. Supports the management of small portions of well defined projects. Provides administrative and logistics support for a project team and project manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Serves as a support resource on projects and work assignments. Assists in identifying, tracking, and working with others to resolve project issues. Helps monitor and communicate project status to project team. Assists with budget planning and tracking, research, and analytical support; provides administrative support for the design and development of project plans and timelines. Assists with managing project risk; completes administrative work in the use of quality tools to identify areas of risk. Supports documenting and sharing team learnings with other teams. Maintains project notes, databases, and other records; monitors measures and communicates with Project Manager on status of specific projects and assignments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Competencies:

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

Project Issue and Risk Management - Manages the process to identify, assess and prioritize issues and risks using recommended tools and disciplines. Drives actions to minimize, monitor and control risks and issues and to maximize the most positive outcomes possible.

Project Resource Management - Develops resource (expense and headcount) plans using recommended project management tools and processes to manage resources effectively.

Project Schedule Management - Manages the planned schedule using the recommended schedule management tools and processes to drive completion within the agreed timeline.

Project Scope Management - Manages a list of project deliverables (scope) using the recommended project management tools and processes to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.

College or equivalent degree preferred.

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

Requires some work experience and intermediate level knowledge obtained through training or on-the-job experience.

1. Mechanical, Electrical knowledge, PLC programming experience prefer.
2. Support project from manufacturing technology perspective.