SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

We value: Safety, Integrity, Ownership, Collaboration, Service, Sustainability

Moses Lake Industries, Inc. (MLI) is a rapidly growing producer of ultra-pure chemical products, serving the semiconductor and flat-panel screen industries worldwide. We deliver world class products to the leaders of the industries we serve.

You will be working for a midsized company with great people and a history of steady growth and profitability. Sound like a match? If you are prepared to work in an exciting and rewarding environment, we look forward to considering your experience and qualifications.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Onsite, Moses Lake, WA

WHAT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON

• Create executive level status materials with the ability to summarize progress status to executive leadership.
• Provide project readiness assessment at each stage of the project using established Organization Project Management (OPM) guidelines.
• Plans and facilitates project meetings to align the project team to methods and goals and to track project tasks.
• Monitors task completion status to identify at risk project tasks and to develop mitigation plans.
• Utilizes appropriate tools to plan project timelines, tasks, milestones, and deadlines.
• Manages Project Procurement from Spec to Delivery.
• Prepares agendas, meeting notes, and project summaries.
• Manages projects from planning through delivery.
• Identify interdependencies across projects, programs, products, and portfolios.
• Liaises between project members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, cost, and meeting plans are communicated.
• Communicates schedule and scope changes to all stakeholders.
• Allocates resources, budgets, and effort hours to the projects. Adjust Resources when necessary, based on Project Priority and Resource Availability.
• Uphold all MLI policies and “MLI Code of Conduct.”
• Compliance and individual accountability with the MLI Quality System and ISO Registration is required.  It is the employee’s commitment to ensure that the Company’s actual practices and procedures are exercised as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support and sustain a high performing team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 4 years of related work experience including leading complex projects / program management objectives and people, with a minimum of 4 years’ experience with a direct role in manufacturing or production.
• Experience working in a chemical manufacturing company, semi-conductor or high-tech (Prefer chemical background, experience & four-year degree, or path to degree).
• Bachelor’s degree in business base program or relevant combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.
• Highly skilled in developing, publishing, and presenting executive level slide decks and reports. Expert knowledge is required.
• Effective time manager with high organization & managing competing priorities; ability to prioritize and plan operational workload, balance competing priorities.
• Demonstrated strong leadership to lead programs and projects to competition as designed.
• Skilled in understanding scientific and technical data, including Six Sigma toolset and excellent knowledge of mathematics, data analysis and statistical methods.
• Strong attention to detail, observation, organization, analytical, problem-solving & leadership.
• Ability to facilitate meetings of all sizes for requirements definition, readiness impacts, and documentation, project planning, decision negotiations, risk and issue identification and management, and status tracking.
• Strong technical and IT skills, toolset usage, planning and problem solving, including applicable technology, tools & industry best practices.
• Excellent communication, listening & presentation (written & verbal) skills in English.
• Work effectively with high tolerance of ambiguity and ability to follow instruction.
• Customer service & orientation (internal/external), ability to work through others, teamwork.
• Strategic thinker, scenario planner and risk mitigation.
• Advanced working knowledge of computers and MS Office Suite, including Access & Visio, and Project Management techniques (PMI), and systems.
• Ability to travel (All US States & International), up to 50% of time.
• Demonstrated ability to:
• Follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in order to meet established deadlines.
• Work as a team and/or independently.
• Perform tasks with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Assertive, self-starter that sets initiative and goals.
• Critical thinking, scenario planning, & risk mitigation techniques and systems.
• Influence, cross-org & upward.  Matrix & cross-functional management, work through others.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in semi-conductor or high-tech experience or chemical background preferred.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $80K-$125K

• Generous PTO: Your off time is important.
• Medical/Dental/Vision: Majority of premiums paid by MLI. Includes virtual medical and mental health options.
• Additional Health Coverage: FSA and HSA available. Voluntary insurance options include life and AD&D, accident, hospitalization, and critical illness.
• Earn More: We offer a generous discretionary bonus program in addition to salary/wage.
• 401(k) Savings Plan: Jump start your retirement with MLI’s employer matching contributions.
• Company-Paid Benefits: Long-Term Disability Insurance, EAP, Fitness Club Membership Program, & Education Assistance Program. Relocation Assistance available.
• Additional Benefits: We provide position-based clothing, travel expenses, training and additional materials needed on a case-by-case basis.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Duties are generally performed indoors in an office in a high purity manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. When working in the presence of safety hazards, the employee is expected to follow company safety rules and use proper personal protective equipment such as: hardhat, safety glasses and full leather shoes, etc.