Project Specialist

Velosity Forest Lake is searching for a Project Specialist to support our manufacturing facility in Forest Lake, MN. The Project Specialist is responsible for providing technical and administrative support for the Program Manager during new project development. Support activities include, but are not limited to; project documentation, coordinating project meetings, managing project timelines, monitoring project costs, and completing product development forms and requisitions.

This is an on-site position.

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

The typical pay range for this role: $52,000 - $78,000. This role is also eligible for our 5% quarterly bonus target.

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans.
• Other Benefits Include: 401(k) with company match, PTO, holidays, and paid parental leave.

Who is Velosity?

Velosity Forest Lake is not your typical manufacturing company.

Founded in 1972, we are a state-of-the-art, custom contract manufacturer and injection molder providing creative solutions to our customers' unique manufacturing challenges.

At Velosity, our culture & values are our competitive advantage. Engrained in everything we do are our values of Collaboration, Results-Driven, Continuous Improvement, Integrity, and Customer Satisfaction. Sound like you? Apply to join our team today.

What You'll Love about Velosity:

• A competitive compensation package with generous benefits covering health care, disability, life insurance, 401(k), and more
• Generous PTO offerings & 9 paid holidays annually
• Continued Education opportunities through our tuition reimbursement program
• Great opportunities for growth & advancement
• An Employee focused environment that hires and develops talent based on our values
• Casual Dress Code

Essential Duties:

• Work cooperatively with all employees, demonstrating company core values.
• Project creation includes project entry into the ERP system, setting up engineering forms, working with the technical team to define the development processes and deliverables.
• Complete contract review activities.
• Create bills of materials and process control documentation, and manage the updates throughout project development stage, reviewing with the development team to ensure they are adequately communicating the objectives to the production team.
• Organize/lead development meetings including project kickoffs and final transfers to production (PPQ), including coordinating the efforts of multiple departments.
• Monitor engineering forms, project packets and directories for audit compliance.
• Monitor sales order and project pricing, and coordinate invoicing with Customer Service personnel.
• Audit and close projects when complete.
• Assist the program managers with documentation and program related activities necessary to meet all program deliverables and timelines including generating revision quotes.
• Manage and report the status of projects when required by internal team.
• Make recommendations for improvement of engineering processes and documentation systems.
• Take direction from and support the Engineering Specialist Supervisor.
• Provides direct support to Program Managers by assisting with project timelines, monitoring costs, scheduling and attending development meetings, completing required development forms and requisitions, shipping of engineering products, and other tasks as requested by the Program Manager.
• Provide backup support for the Engineering Specialist team.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED-General Studies.
• Valid identification and the ability to work legally in the United States.
• Preferred Certified Associate in Project Management.
• 4 years of experience working in an engineering technical administrative role within an injection molding environment (preferably within new product development), or a combination of 2 years in a technical administrative role, and 2 years in a technical and/or mechanical support role (preferably plastic injection molding industry).
• Intermediate computer and keyboarding.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Adobe applications.
• Strong professional communication skills both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated organizational and decision-making skills.
• General digital media (taking pictures, videos, including file transfer).
• Good understanding of the project development process relating to injection molding and secondary operations processes and terminology.
• Intermediate knowledge of print reading, and inspection equipment and methods.
• Understanding effective use of project financials.
• Perform daily tasks safely and effectively.
• Work independently with limited supervision.
• Solve complex problems independently.
• Work effectively with internal customers and suppliers.
• Manage multiple priorities at the same time without losing the ability to complete them on time.

Physical & Mental Demands:

• Walking is required within the office/shop areas. Sitting, standing, turning the head and torso, reaching, grasping, bending and flexing the arms, legs, wrists, and fingers are physical requirements. Must have correctable eyesight and good depth perception. Must be able to sit for long periods of time. Must be able to walk, sit and occasionally climb and balance. Must be able to lift 30 pounds and move objects in a safe manner using proper equipment. Must have dexterity with hands.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks and complete them within a timely manner (results oriented); Ability to make decisions with limited information.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work Environment:

This is a non-smoking, professional manufacturing shop with normal lighting and climate control. This position may require one to move throughout the shop and office and may be subject to airborne contaminants and chemical odors as would be customary in an injection molding/ Precision Machining shop.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Protective Clothing Required:

When in certain locations of the facility, eye and ear protection are required. Closed-toed/ Slip resistant shoes are also required in certain locations.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran, marital, or disability status.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Velosity is an E-Verify employer.

Velosity maintains ITAR-compliant operations in our facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.