Position Summary:

Milacron is looking for a Project Manager to join our team in Afton (Batavia). As a Project Manager you will be responsible for using industry standard project management tools and methods to provide structured project execution for multiple, simultaneous projects from initiation through closeout, on time and with high quality having a direct positive impact on business results.

Work You'll Do:

• Provide structured project execution for cross functional projects while championing a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and accountability.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans with input from stakeholders and team members. Establish action items, due dates, dependencies, and people responsible.

• Lead project team meetings, driving accountability among project team members to complete their required activities on time.

• Manage critical path, risks, and issues. Raise issues to project stakeholders quickly, identify mitigating actions and develop recovery plan.

• Own all project communication, including weekly project status meetings, weekly email status updates, and all stakeholder communications, effectively communicating to management project progress, risks, and mitigation plans.

Team:

This person will be a member of the Project Management Office reporting to the Business Transformation Leader. This team of project managers is responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget and in alignment with Milacron's strategic goals.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience with minimum 5 years of experience in Project Management, preferably in a manufactured-product development, engineer-to-order (ETO), configure-to-order (CTO), or machine design environment.

• Bachelor's Degree in a business, technical or manufacturing field. Or, an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Proven track record to deliver high quality projects on time.

• Must be comfortable:

  • Leading through influence while driving accountability across project team to deliver

  • Creating an inclusive, collaborative, customer focused environment

  • Working with globally dispersed sites

  • Working with business leaders and team members on project timelines and problem resolution

• Strong communication skills with experience providing stakeholder project updates and communicating clear objectives with project team members

• Proficiency with project management tools and related technology

• Strong problem-solving skills with sound decision making based on structured data analysis.

• Proficient in MS Office tools.

• Ability to use collaboration tools such as team-based document control, video conferencing, scheduling meetings, conference calls, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in working in an ISO 9001 Product Development Process System is desired.

• PMP Certification is desired.

• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools is desired.

Who we are:

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating ("MRO") supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.Milacron is a Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose - Shape What Matters For Tomorrow - we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.

EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@hillenbrand.com . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".