Project Administrator

Job Description

The Project Administrator will perform clerical duties on projects, such as tracking and reporting project progress and expenses, as well as coordinate activities related to manufacturing equipment lease and purchase. Work as liaison among project engineers, plant personnel, and equipment suppliers, to track and maintain data, develop reports and provide analysis for management review.

To be successful as a project administrator you must be able to multitask. A good project administrator has excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Log and track proposals and on-going projects progress with project engineers and take minutes.
• Prepare and update Statement of Activity for project expenses / capital expenditure from AS400 database.
• Interact with personnel from 20+ JM’s manufacturing plants related to project approval process, progress, the opening and closing of projects and related activities.
• Maintain project document database, design and purchasing references, and project close-out records.
• Engage with and follow up with vendors and suppliers for the major spare parts and other equipment purchasing activities.
• Manage replenishment and purchasing of major spare parts for 20+ JM’s manufacturing plants with the internal AS400 system
• Negotiate price, lead time and monitor lease equipment status
• Process purchasing requisition, payments, and invoices approval with Accounting Department.
• Resolve issues addressed by Plants and Headquarter Production department on project and/or equipment status, with Engineering team members
• Work within Headquarter Engineering team for project budgeting, scheduling, and record keeping.
• Interface with various plant personnel, suppliers, contractors, and other entities to support plant expansion and continuous operation.
• Travel to supplier facilities and JM plants on an as-required basis.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field with minimum of three (3) years of prior experience as a project administrator, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Prior experience as a manufacturing company is a plus
• Prior experience with logistics or supply chain database is a plus
  
  

Benefits

• Potential to move into a supervisory role for the administration team with direct reports.
• Sick Leave
• Personal Days
• Vacation Time
• 401k
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Company gym + Personal Trainer
• Massage Chairs
  
  

Company Description

With 22 manufacturing plants throughout North America, JM Eagle manufactures the widest array of high-grade, high-performance polyvinyl chloride and high-density polyethylene pipe across a variety of industries and applications including utility, solvent weld, electrical conduit, natural gas, irrigation, potable water and sewage.

JM Eagle is the world’s largest plastic pipe manufacturer—an innovative leader that combines advanced technology with superior customer service to create the industry’s most sophisticated and diverse products. JM Eagle gives its customers a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace with the greatest capacity and geographic reach.

JM Eagle joins the strengths of two industry-leading plastic pipe producers, including complementary product lines as well as specialty pipe and unique product innovations. We’re committed to serving each and every customer in the best way possible. Through this merger, we look forward to strengthening our existing relationships, and developing new ones in the future. JM EagleTM remains committed to our core value of delivering life’s essentials through the most eco-friendly plastic pipe products on the market. We pride ourselves on being able to illustrate the vital role our products play in improving and maintaining the health and quality of life throughout the world. We will continue to manufacture plastic pipe to serve the world’s growing needs.

With 22 manufacturing plants throughout North America, JM Eagle manufactures the widest array of high-grade, high-performance polyvinyl chloride and high-density polyethylene pipe across a variety of industries and applications including utility, solvent weld, electrical conduit, natural gas, irrigation, potable water and sewage. JM Eagle is the world’s largest plastic pipe manufacturer—an innovative leader that combines advanced technology with superior customer service to create the industry’s most sophisticated and diverse products. JM Eagle gives its customers a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace with the greatest capacity and geographic reach. JM Eagle joins the strengths of two industry-leading plastic pipe producers, including complementary product lines as well as specialty pipe and unique product innovations. We’re committed to serving each and every customer in the best way possible. Through this merger, we look forward to strengthening our existing relationships, and developing new ones in the future. JM EagleTM remains committed to our core value of delivering life’s essentials through the most eco-friendly plastic pipe products on the market. We pride ourselves on being able to illustrate the vital role our products play in improving and maintaining the health and quality of life throughout the world. We will continue to manufacture plastic pipe to serve the world’s growing needs.