Essential Functions

The duties listed below are the specific duties and tasks that someone in this position must accomplish. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the level and/or class of this position.

• Manages project and departmental budgets.
• Schedules departmental projects. 
• Analyze customer drawings to determine the feasibility of bending the part within the parameters of BLM GROUP’s machine product offerings.
• Evaluates and conducts time studies to determine the most cost-effective solution for the customer.  
• Selects and recommends the best fit bending machine solution for the customer. 
• Coordinates the layout of the customer’s warehouse to facilitate the installation of the product.  
• Assigns Application Department work assignments.
• Communicates the status of projects to the involved BLM GROUP departments and with the customer; prepares customer correspondence.  
• Maintains a positive rapport and business relationship with customers by providing outstanding customer service. 
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical field and/or Business Administration.  10 years of experience or equivalent military training may be substituted for a degree.
• At least fifteen (15) years of bending experience across multiple applications is desirable.  Experience in a manufacturing or machine tool organization required.  

• Thorough understanding of bending tool designs and how they apply to specific machine and part applications.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of statistical evaluations.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of robotic cell integration. 
• Proficient with AutoCad.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project).
• Able to effectively use the Internet.
• Leadership ability; able to schedule and delegate work for assigned personnel.
• Highly organized.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Must have excellent time management skills.
• Able to effectively work with all levels of team members and all types of customer personalities. 
• Fluent in Italian preferred, but not necessary.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Vehicles Used

General office equipment, including, computers, printers, fax machines and telephones

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must be able to accomplish to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to manipulate, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stand; talk and hear; walk; sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and lift or move up to ten (10) pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral visions, depth perception, light sensitivity, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this position, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret technical data, information, and documents, analyze, and solve problems, use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under imposed manufacturing deadlines; interact with staff and other organizations; and frequently deal with dissatisfied or quarrelsome individuals.  

Working Conditions
 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. 

The incumbent works primarily in an office environment.  May occasionally work in a manufacturing facility where the noise level may be moderate to loud.  

The position requires approximately 10% travel.  Travel may be local or out of State as required.  

Reporting Relationships

This position reports to the PMO Manager 

Supervisory Responsibility

None