Project Manager

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Project Management, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing all project activities to support product launches. This critical role will be responsible for leading and coordinating all phases of our new product development and launch initiatives, from concept to commercialization. If you are a strategic thinker with a proven track record of successfully bringing complex products to market, we encourage you to apply.

Key Accountabilities

• Take new products from the concept to production following a defined Phase/Gate process.
• Manage other engineering or manufacturing projects outside of the phase gate model as assigned.
• Lead cross-functional project teams (including Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Marketing, and Sales) through the entire project lifecycle.
• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, including scope definition, detailed timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Define and manage project milestones, deliverables, and critical paths, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to acceptable product cost.
• Utilize project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, Kanban) and tools to track progress, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions.
• Facilitate regular team (APQP) meetings and communicate status updates, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Conduct regular project reviews and communicate status updates, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across all functional teams and external partners

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly preferred.

Desired Characteristics

• A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, OEM mobile or industrial equipment. Focus on New Product Introduction is preferred.
• Possess excellent Leadership skills to motivate team members, resolve conflicts, and escalate issues as required.
• Possess excellent time management skills and ability to self-manage effectively.
• Possess excellent analytical / problem solving skills to help facilitate decisions affecting the project.
• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills for project status reporting to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in all applicable software applications (i.e. Microsoft Office including Project).
• Able to travel both locally and internationally, including for extended periods
• Previous experience with Mobile Elevating Work Platforms o Material Handling would be an asset.

What Linamar/Skyjack Has to Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Counsel
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.

About Skyjack:

Skyjack supplies construction rental companies globally with quality engineered, simple, and reliable access and telehandler equipment. Initially started as a scissor lift manufacturer in 1985, and has grown to become a world leader in the general Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) industry.

As a dominant player in a consistently evolving industry, Skyjack employees thrive on absorbing new information and have a thirst for continuous improvement in their professional selves. In 2002 Skyjack became a part of the Linamar Corporation and has since been able to leverage strategic partnerships and use the guidance of their parent company to rapidly change the face of the access industry.

Every aspect of the company is deeply rooted in Skyjacks safety initiatives as this can be an extremely challenging industry. Skyjack prides itself on being simply reliable and easy to do business with. This mission extends to the relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet the full requirements for this position.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.

Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request