Specialist, Project 2 (Sales)
Project Specialist II
Who We Are
At OBE, together, we build excellence every day. We are driven by our passion to lead our industry and build a sustainable future, we focus on exceeding customer expectations and delivering innovative solutions. We succeed through the dedication of our empowered teams and partners who fuel our ambition to achieve excellence in the markets where we have a right to win.
We believe safety, integrity, performance culture, teamwork, customer centricity, and agility are at the core of who we are and how we operate each day to achieve success.
Job Summary
The Project Specialist II Hybrid, in our Houston, TX plant maintains the highest ethical professional standards, is strategic and thoughtful in their work, and proactively seeks opportunities to drive the performance of the All-Glass Entrance team. This role is responsible for providing regional support to the glass facilities to drive the overall productivity and effectiveness of the sales organization. This role works closely with internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership, to support the company's goals. Reporting to the Regional All Glass Entrance Manager, the Project Specialist II manages project coordinators under their scope and coordinates architectural entrances and engineered products, programs & software application, business information and records, and sales activities. Proactively strives to maintain the highest levels of quality and accuracy within the sales organization's operational performance.
Here's What You'll Get To Do
Review project documents at hand over from estimating; identifying all issues that require special attention, prioritize tasks and critical path issues.
Develop full - scale project plans and associated communication documents.
Review order details, shop drawings and specifications with estimate to determine scope of order.
Creation of detailed sales orders and jobs in ERP system.
Write up order summaries accurately detailing order requirements including dimensions, quantities and providing detail drawings, and special instructions where necessary.
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members & stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
Coordinate orders with design, production, and shipping to ensure requirements are clearly understood and order commitments met.
Provide regular updates to the master production schedule.
Plan and schedule project milestones & timelines using appropriate tools.
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
Routine follow up of orders with staff, assist and instruct where necessary to ensure tasks are being addressed in a timely manner to ensure order commitments are met.
Provide regular updates to customers and address complaints and concerns. Effectively identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
Effectively track project milestones & deliverables.
Proactively and effectively manage project cost in comparison with the project estimate.
Here's What We're Looking For
Make safety a priority in daily activities.
Conduct business with integrity
Build Trusting Relationships
Promote Brand Loyalty
Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
Driving for Results
Here's What We're Looking For
• Minimum 7-10 years of related experience in Herculite, Handrail and Canopy design/installation.
• Knowledge and experience of Window & Curtainwall, Herculite, Handrail or Storefront industry preferred but not required.
• Technology Diploma from Community College or preferred.
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office Applications, such as: Microsoft Word, Excel & Project Management, PowerPoint
**reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the job**
What OBE Offers You
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- 10 Holidays (inclusive of 2 floating holidays)
- Market competitive 401(k) match
- Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Life Insurance
About OBE
At OBE, we believe the work of our employees truly matters. From apartments in New York to office buildings in Toronto, stadiums in Dallas, and universities in Atlanta, our teams contribute to the projects that shape the world where we live, work, heal, and play.
OBE delivers products to a broad customer base of architects, glaziers, contractors, and developers serving diversified residential and commercial construction end-markets. With over 6,700 employees, we operate 82 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries.
If you want to help us build something great- we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager for consideration. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
OBE is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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