About the Role
Lead the end-to-end execution of machine safety projects for a diverse customer base, ranging from mid-size facilities to Fortune 100 companies. Guide clients through the entire machine safety lifecycle: from unbiased Risk Assessments and technical scoping to the design, integration, and 3rd-party validation of critical safety mitigations.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, execute, and deliver all projects on time, on budget, and within scope.
- Drive project management methodology including requirements analysis, project charters, and project plans.
- Manage billing and collections to ensure positive cash flow.
- Facilitate continuous process improvement to increase field productivity.
- Drive efficient resource management.
- Coordinate manpower, resources, and tools across branches and departments.
- Act as the primary liaison between Pieper Automation and clients.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver turnkey safety solutions.
- Collaborate with Business Development to assess customer safety needs, conduct site visits, and lead technical scoping.
- Drive the proposal process, including cost estimation, quoting, and aligning solutions with internal capabilities.
- Manage the deployment of risk reduction strategies.
- Ensure active and passive safety systems and control systems are designed, built, and validated to meet regulatory and customer requirements.
- Direct the critical 3rd-party safety validation and verification phases.
- Ensure all installed safety systems function as intended and comply with OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and RIA A3 standards before final client handover.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in technical program/project management within industrial automation, systems integration, or functional safety (ISO 13849).
- Proven experience applying Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) to hardware, systems integration, or regulatory compliance projects.
- Ability to scope complex mechanical and electrical safety projects, estimate costs, and translate regulatory requirements into actionable engineering tasks.
- Deep working knowledge of machine safety standards, including OSHA regulations, ANSI B11, ISO 12100, and ISO 13849-1.
- Exceptional customer-facing communication skills.
- Ability to build trust, present risk assessment findings, and explain iterative safety mitigation strategies.
- Willingness to travel to various client manufacturing sites to oversee assessments, installations, and validation testing.
- Positive safety attitude and personal integrity.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams).
- Proficiency in Atlassian products (Jira and Confluence).
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to apply innovative and effective leadership techniques to maximize project performance.
- Exceptional organizational and documentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to interact with all levels of the company and customers.
- Office environment requiring sitting and standing.
- Occasional travel to various work sites including overnight travel, exposing employee to outdoor elements, noise and the need to stand and walk.
Skills
- Project Management
- Financial Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Technical Scoping
- Proposal Development
- Cost Estimation
- Risk Assessment
- Safety Systems Design
- Control Systems Integration
- Validation and Verification
- Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
- Machine Safety Standards (OSHA, ANSI B11, ISO 12100, ISO 13849-1)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
- Atlassian Products (Jira, Confluence)
- Communication Skills (Verbal and Written)
- Leadership Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Documentation Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
Location
- Various client manufacturing sites
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
- Travel required (25-50%)
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience
About the Company
- Pieper Automation is a premier provider of turnkey industrial automation and machine safety solutions for manufacturers across North America.
- We believe in servant leadership, working tirelessly to keep our people—and our clients' people—safe.
- At PPC Partners we believe in the Power to Serve along with the Pursuit of Excellence.
- Values: A Servant's Heart, Wisdom, Integrity, Courage, Humility, Passion.
Equal Opportunity
- Pieper Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
