Who We Are:
We believe in fostering lasting relationships and creating innovative solutions so our customers can focus on feeding families. Gemini delivers solutions through automated equipment and integrated systems to the Commercial and Industrial Baking industry as well as Ingredient Handling systems to the food industry. Our teams are passionate about delivering world class products and services to our customers through design, manufacturing, and technical support.
What Is the Role:
As the Equipment Solutions Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and improvement of equipment systems and solutions. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing vendor relationships, overseeing system modifications, and providing technical expertise to ensure the successful execution of equipment projects.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Identify opportunities for enhancing communication strategies and operational workflows across departments. Lead efforts to implement improvements that drive project success and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Project Execution: Support the execution of various assignments, including those with broad or undefined scopes. Translate objectives into actionable plans, ensuring all project requirements are met.
• Feedback Integration for Quality Assurance: Collect feedback from operations and customer service teams to identify potential quality issues. Implement corrective measures to ensure projects meet or exceed quality standards.
• Comprehensive Documentation: Develop and maintain detailed project documentation, ensuring all stakeholders have access to clear and consistent information throughout the project lifecycle.
• Vendor and Contractor Collaboration: Work closely with third-party vendors and contractors to ensure their products and services align with project specifications and contribute to overall project integrity.
• Support During Demonstrations and Commissioning: Assist engineers and project managers during critical phases such as equipment demonstrations, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), installations, and commissioning to ensure smooth transitions.
• Technical Guidance: Act as a resource for internal teams and external partners, providing technical guidance on systems integration and project execution.
• System Modifications and Enhancements: Assist with the analysis and implementation of system modifications and enhancements to improve performance, functionality, and compliance with new requirements.
• System Upgrade Management: Assist in the planning and execution of system upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations and seamless integration of new features.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Conduct thorough risk assessments related to system modifications and upgrades, identifying potential challenges and developing proactive strategies to mitigate them.
• Training and Support: Provide internal training and support on modified and upgraded systems, ensuring smooth adoption and effective utilization of new functionalities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration between engineering, operations, applications, and sales teams to ensure that system modifications, upgrades, and new lines are integrated effectively into existing processes and new workflows.
Who you are:
This role requires a strategic mindset, technical knowledge, and strong interpersonal skills to lead cross-functional projects and system enhancements effectively. It’s a challenging but rewarding position ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
What You Bring:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in a project management, systems integration, or similar role, preferably in the industrial, manufacturing, or processing equipment industry.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, systems integration, and quality assurance methodologies.
• Proven ability to handle complex projects from conception to completion, including managing timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication and collaboration with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
• Strong analytical abilities, especially in risk assessment, problem-solving, and quality improvement strategies.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and adapt to evolving project needs, with a proactive approach to overcoming obstacles.