Project Leader Rho

Project Leader
Rho
Lombardia, Rho

We are recruiting a skilled **Project Leader** to strengthen our project management team in Milan.

Your main area of focus will be to lead industrial processing plants/equipment projects.

You will report to the Technical Manager of IPCO Italy.

We provide an environment with fast decisions, high trust in employees and freedom under responsibility.

**Main responsibilities**:

- Develop, manage and coordinate projects of industrial processing plants/equipment.

- Manage/coordinate customer interface and suppliers/subcontractors within the projects.

- Provide a high level of customer service, working closely with other members of the sales, technical and service team as required.

**Key tasks**:

- Define with the Sales Manager and Technical Manager the technical configuration and the cost budget of plant/equipment to offer to Customers.

- Develop the technical project of the plant/equipment, according to IPCO know-how & Customer specifications.

- Create the management architecture in ERP system (Infor M3), keeping its status updated constantly.

- Create a healthy competition among potential Suppliers in order to get the best quality and price balance from which the project can get the best benefit.

- Draft the technical documentation for the Constructors / Suppliers with the support of external engineering subcontractors.

- Do periodical follow up with Customers/Constructors/Suppliers.

- Make the project planning and keep its status updated constantly.

- Conduct project reviews and create detailed reports.

- Draft the plant/equipment operation manual and update it for final release with the support of external suppliers.

- Manage the project risk analysis of the projects.

- Participate in the construction phase of the equipment, leading the activities.

- Periodically update the Technical Manager/Sales Manager on project planning and progress.

- Participate in the equipment testing phase (FAT/SAT).

- Work according to Machine Directive and IPCO procedures.

- Work in accordance with IPCO's Fair Play, Code of Conduct and core values.

**Education

- Bachelor of Science in engineering (mechanical engineering), or other relevant education or a similar level of appropriate documented technical experience.

**Soft Skills**:

- Team working.

- Proactiveness (ability to analyse and propose solutions to problems).

**Technical Skills**:

- Knowledge of technical drawing.

- Knowledge of material science (plastics, metals & relative heat treatments).

- Good knowledge of Design Software 2D/3D (preferably Autodesk Autocad Mechanical and Inventor).

- Basic knowledge of turning, milling and gearing machine.

- Basic knowledge of welding procedures.

**Language skills

- Good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.

Other language skills are appreciated.

**IT Skills

- Good Knowledge of the most common Microsoft Office software.

- ERP knowledge (preferably Infor M3).

**Other requirements

- Minimum of three years relevant industry specific working experience.

- A very good general engineering background.

- Well-organised, self-motivated and problem-solving approach.

- Open minded and willing to adopt and implement new ways of working, embrace new challenges.

- Driver's license.

For further information about the job, please contact **Laura Garavaglia**, HR Manager.

Work location: Milan area