Site Project Manager
Job Overview:
Site Project Engineers are the primary representatives for Toyota Automated Logistics during the installation, commissioning, and startup portions of a material handling/ automation project. Toyota Automated Logistics has a strong, 70+ year presence in the North American market, with regional sales offices located throughout the US and Canada. TAL is the lead of integrating large scale Material Handling solutions often involving Controls, Software, Robotics, Custom Automation, and Consulting Teams within a project.
Job Functions:
- Close coordination with Project Manager and/or Field Application Engineer as applicable.
- Assist with final review of equipment layouts and installation drawings redline and/or update installation drawings where applicable.
- Help develop and provide input into Request For Quote (RFQ) for installation contractor selection. On-site receiving of shipments and organization of implementation site (documenting damage, inventory equipment, preparing lay-down areas, etc.).
- Develop daily Site Reports and publish to project team and / or customer.
- Manage subcontractor personnel and hold them to Toyota Automated Logistics and customer standards; costs and installation time based on goals / budgets received from Project Manager.
- Help implement and manage Toyota Automated Logistics safety processes/protocol to maintain a safe work site. This includes sub-contractors hired by TAL.
- Manage the installation, start-up, troubleshooting of Toyota Automated Logistics supplied equipment in coordination with a TAL commissioning engineer, Project Manager, or project engineer.
- Assist in industrial control system debugging and all other equipment interfaces Toyota Automated Logistics provides when applicable. This includes assistance in equipment acceptance testing.
- Develop and maintain installation and commissioning check list.
- Maintain daily task/issues/punch list and work with project manager in developing priority ranking.
- Solve technical problems either individually or through collaboration.
- Clear and effective communication with management, engineering, project management and other team members.
- Check and use voicemail and e-mail diligently.
- Respond to customer requests in a timely manner.
Travel Requirements:
- 50-70% travel to customer sites within 3 hours of Chicago (Travel expenses paid by Toyota Automated Logistics)
Required Qualifications and Preferred Skills:
- Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship
- 4-year Engineering or Building Construction Management Degree
- Energetic, Ambitious, Hard working
- Strong interpersonal skills required
- Must be fluent with the MS Office software suite
- Must be able to interpret facility and equipment layouts/drawings
- 2D or 3D CAD experience (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.) a plus
- Skilled in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and PLC troubleshooting
- Material Handling, Robotics, Manufacturing or Packaging background a plus
- Previous automation experience a plus
- Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
- Employees must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents to support our information security controls.
About Toyota Automated Logistics:
Toyota Automated Logistics is your global partner for integrated warehouse automation. Our team combines the talents of Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s warehousing business and viastore under one brand to deliver scalable systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.
In addition to exciting work at a growing company, we offer the following benefits:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
- Vacation / Holiday Pay
- Paid Volunteer time off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Associations, Conferences and Subscriptions
- Company Meetings & Events
Pay range: $75k - $95k/year depending on experience plus bonuses.
Toyota Automated Logistics does not work with outside recruiting agencies. No solicitation phone calls please.
What We Do
Bastian Solutions, a Toyota Automated Logistics company, is a trusted supply chain integration partner committed to providing their clients a competitive advantage by designing and delivering world-class distribution and production solutions. The expertise Bastian Solutions delivers includes exceptional results through a proven process of analytical consulting, engineering and design, simulation, project management, and installation services, while sourcing the best material handling equipment and automation technologies available. With innovation at the forefront, the company also develops Exacta supply chain software, conveyor and sortation systems, custom automated material-handling equipment, robotics, autonomous vehicles and robotic shuttles, and state-of-the art industrial controls. Bastian Solutions serves domestic and global markets, covering the United States, Canada, India, the Middle East, Mexico and South America.
