Project Manager

Headquartered in Madrid, LSI is the Pure Play Integration division at viastore (a Toyota Automated Logistics Company). We integrate solutions that help our customers be more efficient in the intralogistics operations by implementing turnkey systems that involve automation in hardware and software.

Our Mission: “To Support our customers as a holistic partner for intralogistics and material handling solutions, through a deep tool kit of technologies and providing flexible and innovative engineering”. Our technology toolkit is sourced from various TICO companies and from our specialized suppliers across the globe. Our engineering emanates from the hiring, development and retention of the best talent in the market; which drives the best engineering and customer care in the industry.

We compete by providing deep levels of data analysis in the pre-contract design phase, standing by our customers in creating highly added value scenario comparisons and business case developments, to support them in understanding the best path forward and building a strong rapport to continue our relationship through an execution contract. We put our customer’s interest in the center, and we over-work our competition at every opportunity. Our solutions are high quality and delivers the promise of Toyota level quality. Our systems, once live, are supported by the strongest technical service network in the continent.

The Project Manager’s (PM) involvement in a project lifecycle generally begins as part of the Sales team on the project. This may involve estimating, solicitation of subcontractor proposals, scope definition, project timeline scheduling, assistance in presentations, review of proposed contracts and terms, and systems design. As the sales process continues, the PM takes on increasing responsibility for understanding and controlling Toyota’s risk from technical, contractual, cash flow, and organizational standpoint. Once the order becomes a contract, the PM has sole responsibility for budget, schedule, closure of project and customer management. The PM translates the sales estimate into a budget suitable for entering into our ERP. The PM coordinates the effort of our Design, Controls, Software, suppliers and selected subcontractors with the customer for a successful project. The PM’s success will depend increasingly on his or her leadership, communications ability and performance, and ability to manage the details of multiple projects.

The technologies used range from high-level automation (robotics, AS/RS, AGV’s, high speed sortation, light directed picking, Goods To Persons etc.) to conventional products (workstations, rack pick modules, fabricated carts, vertical lifts, etc.)

General Duties:

• Overall planning of LSI resources for execution and support phases of all projects of the office
• Weekly review of financial metrics of all projects managed
• Supervision of multiple concurrent projects across Europe, and support other executions by others to assure good practice and consistent management of all projects in the office
• Review proposals, contracts and new orders for accuracy and commercial and technical issues
• Get the customer to commit to the design parameters and assumptions in writing.
• Recommend the best internal Toyota team for the project. Coordinate assignment of resources with other PMs
• Estimate and direct internal Toyota resources necessary to successfully complete the project. Communicate with other Systems Team members current and anticipated needs
• Maintain organized file throughout project and work with Financial admin team
• Detailed financial control on projects, maintaining minimum deviations
• Responsible for content, format and timeliness of all project correspondence and submittals including drawings, letters, equipment and controls documentation, spare parts lists, purchase orders, manuals, training materials, CE documentation…
• Anticipate problems and take action rather than reacting
• Take ownership of Toyota’s project team and our suppliers. It’s “our” conveyor, not “the vendor’s conveyor”. Take ownership of the controls. The PM should explain the project status to the customer, not the subcontractor. The PM represents ALL of the team and is the main point of the contact for the customer
• Manage the project schedule. Use Gantt chart for projects. Communicate when other project parties (e.g. customer) delay Toyota
• Approve all supplier invoices related to the project
• Support the Site Supervisors when they need help in the field
• Document, publish and present project “lessons learned” …ensure that current project “close-out” checklists are complete
• Pursue PMP certification if not already certified
• Follow the Toyota Systems Checklist

One of the things we are most proud of is our team. You will become part of a young, dynamic, and highly motivated group of professionals who foster a collaborative and supportive environment. And because we believe that success is about more than just work, we regularly organize team-building activities, social events, and workshops that allow us to celebrate achievements together and strengthen our team spirit.