Job Description

Job Scope -

This position is a non-IT project management position responsible for efficiently managing turn-key food processing and packaging equipment with a “hands on” approach to ensure on-time delivery of scope, within budget ensuring customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities -

• Management of and actively involved in the development through to completion of a Project. Manage the entire life cycle of the project from the Order to the completion of project and handover to customer.
• Review customer specification with Sales and technical team, Technical Support and Customer Service & Logistics to ensure knowledge sharing, ensure equipment and performance objectives are attainable and met for each project. Ensure that all project documentations requirements internal and external are met.
• Actively work with the Sales and Technical Support Teams, sharing knowledge and experience across all facets of the project. Ensure all required regulatory compliances are met
• Manage costs, schedule, documentation, quality, start-up/commissioning and training elements of each project you are assigned. Schedule and manage FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) for projects.
• Manage the installation and commissioning of the project and completion of the punch list items prior to the handover. Report on and meet project budgets.

Specific Duties -

• Generate layouts to assist in sales presentations, including ensuring system designs are configured to tna standards accurately and within set timeframes
• Provide machine specification and cost estimations to the Sales Team, including sourcing and pricing additional non-standard equipment and reviewing all sales quotes for accuracy prior to quote release and before ordering
• Design or provide specifications to external suppliers of job requirements
• Responsible for ensuring all project plans are established, maintained and updated to all involved in the project
• Responsible for all equipment orders, follow up and communication to all parties in relation to installations
• Indirectly responsible for forming and ensuring the Project Team is productive
• Responsible for making minor changes to plans with approval from R&D
• Liaise with Technical Support to ensure all aspects of installation are covered including layouts, contract amendments, changes to job specification, etc.
• Ensure deposit payments for all orders/projects are received prior to installation
• Attend and work at trade shows / exhibitions held throughout the year (including some weekends)
• Other tasks / duties as assigned.

Managerial & Supervisory Responsibilities –

• Project Managers are directly accountable and responsible for their own work, ensuring each project meets budget and ensuring the whole Project Team is productive

Qualifications

• Trade or tertiary qualification in an engineering discipline is highly considered, but not mandatory

Work Experience

• Minimum of 3 years in project management environment
• Exposure to the manufacturing (specifically food and packaging) industry is advantageous. Experience with managing food (Snacks) processing and packaging equipment will be highly desirable and given preference.

Knowledge

• Sound knowledge using AutoCAD and MS Project is essential
• High level of product knowledge

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation
• Able to build strong relationships both internally and externally
• Able to lead teams and provide guidance
• Able to problem solve & make decisions in line with organizational philosophies and practices
• Able to use project management tools to track milestones and outcomes English language proficiency (written and verbal)

Other

• Valid drivers license and car in good working order
• Valid Passport with more than 6 months before expiry
• Must be prepared to travel at short notice, locally and overseas, including some weekends

Company Background -

tna is a global powerhouse in integrated food packaging and turnkey solutions, with more than 7,000 systems energizing production across 120+ countries! Since its founding in 1982 by Alf and Nadia Taylor, this Sydney-based innovator has revolutionized the snack, confectionery, cereal, biscuit, and pasta markets with a dazzling portfolio that spans spraying, distribution, seasoning, weighing, packaging, metal detection, identification, promotional, and cutting equipment. Headquartered in Homebush Bay, New South Wales, and powered by a team of 400 passionate professionals worldwide, tna continues to set the pace for efficiency, creativity, and reliability in food manufacturing—making every bite a testament to their cutting-edge solutions.

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