GIBSON

Gibson Brands, Inc. (“Gibson” or the “company”), the world’s most iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for more than 100 years. Orville Gibson founded the company in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Gibson has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary music partnerships and progressive product evolution that is unrivalled among musical instrument companies. Our portfolio of brands includes Gibson as well as many of the most beloved and recognizable music brands, including Epiphone, Kramer, and others; we also own Gibson Pro Audio with brands such as KRK and Cerwin-Vega. Many Gibson instruments are highly collectible since Gibson was at the forefront of innovation for many genres of music including big band, rock-n-roll, and blues. Gibson operates via a central headquarters based in Nashville, TN, supporting five manufacturing facilities as well as four regionally-based support centres that enable the sales, marketing, and distribution activities in each of four different worldwide regions.

OVERALL JOB PURPOSE

The Bozeman Gibson division is growing. Part of our growth in increasing our production output. In order to accomplish this goal the Bozeman division is building more manufacturing and business floorspace.

The job of the Engineering Project Manager will directly supervise and coordinate the activities of all parties involved with the design, construction and move into Gibson Montana’s production facility expansion. After completion of the facility expansion this role will focus on facility-wide projects such a 5S, Capex, Lean, and continuous improvement. The Engineering Project Manager will report to the Technical Director.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of the Engineering Project Manager will include:

Expansion project duties:
- Coordinate the architects and contractors to ensure all expansion work is on track.
- Coordinate with machine and tool suppliers to ensure that new equipment arrives on time.
- Coordinate with electrical, plumbing, and duct-work contractors to ensure that equipment is hooked up and ready to bring online when scheduled.
- Coordinate all aspects of the expansion project in order to achieve cost objectives.
- Track progress of facility expansion and report the progress to the Facilities Director, Technical Director, Controller, and Chief Production Officer.
Post-expansion project duties
- Initiate, plan, coordinate, and put in place facility-wide projects in the following areas: 5S, Lean manufacturing, Kanban, and Continuous improvement.
- Oversees and tracks engineering projects related to new product development.
- Updates and retains all project tracking files with current drawings, price lists, and hours.
- Reports on the ROI of internal engineering projects for manufacturing.
- Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.
- Plan and execute facility improvements.
Projects and/or other duties as requested by senior Executive team and General Manager.
Be an integral member of various project teams to change/improve processes as the company evolves.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Required Experience

BS degree preferred or equivalent with Engineering degree preferred
5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Must be able to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and organize workload to meet organizational timelines in a fast paced, very high-growth environment

Essential Skills & Knowledge

Woodworking and guitar experience is a plus
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project).
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Solutions oriented approach to challenges/issues
Solid interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization
Strong team work and project management skills combined with ability to work as part of a team

Personal Qualities

Results oriented and driven, with a track record for delivering to plan
Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in timely manner
Clear and logical thinker with outstanding numeric ability supported by a rounded commercial awareness
Curious in nature and always looking to question, learn, and look for better ways to do things
Relish working in a company with a diverse and fast paced environment
Personable, fun, team oriented

Travel

Potential travel to and between the company’s manufacturing and sales locations may be required (5-10%).

Nota Bene:

The company’s Job Descriptions are not intended to be a complete detailed account of all expected/anticipated activities. We operate in a fast-moving and competitive global environment and therefore need employees to be flexible.

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