WorkMyWay

Own the Details. Shape the Outcome. Be the Calm in the Chaos.

WEM Automation, a Valstone company, has delivered trusted process automation systems for over 70 years—serving feed mills, grain operations, and industrial facilities across North America. Our success is built not only on engineering excellence, but also on the strength of our relationships and the ability to execute complex projects with precision.

We’re looking for a Project Manager who thrives at the intersection of structure and people—someone who is organized, clear, and steady, even when the stakes are high and the details are complex. This is a client-facing role that’s all about creating clarity, building alignment, and driving progress across cross-functional teams.

If you’re the kind of person who loves keeping things on track, influencing without direct authority, and solving problems before they become fire drills—you’ll thrive here.

What You’ll Do

Be the Bridge Between Teams and Customers

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customer projects, ensuring scope is defined, expectations are aligned and progress is transparent.
• Translate technical plans and internal priorities into clear action items and timelines.
• Keep both internal teams and customers focused, informed, and aligned.

Navigate complexity with clarity and control

• Track milestones, dependencies, and risks with obsessive clarity.
• Proactively address blockers and resolve issues before they escalate.
• Bring structure and momentum to each phase of the project lifecycle—from kickoff through commissioning.

Work Cross-Functionally to Get Things Done

• Coordinate across engineering, service, sales, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Influence outcomes through credibility, clarity, and consistency—not just authority.
• Adapt communication style based on audience—plant operators, software engineers, executives.

Manage the Narrative

• Own customer communications around project progress, changes, and timelines.
• Anticipate concerns, manage expectations, and build trust by delivering what we say we will—on time and on spec.
• Document key decisions, surface tradeoffs, and ensure alignment at each stage.

Optimize Schedule Across Customer Projects

• Align production and resource planning with forecasted customer targets and project needs.
• Coordinate with engineering and service teams to ensure that delivery timelines are achievable and proactive adjustments are made as demand shifts.
• Use available data to recommend scheduling strategies that balance efficiency, quality, and delivery timelines.

What You Bring

Mindset Over Tenure

• Naturally organized and detail-oriented—you get energy from creating structure where there is none.
• Calm under pressure—you don’t panic, you plan.
• Curious and collaborative—you ask good questions and know how to work with people who think differently than you.
• Comfortable saying what needs to be said—even when it’s hard

Experience & Skills

• 5+ years in project coordination, customer-facing implementation, or operations (we’re flexible for the right mindset).
• Comfort working with budgets, timelines, and tradeoffs—you understand the business impact of decisions.
• Experience in automation, manufacturing systems, or industrial software is a plus.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with project management tools, Gantt charts, and milestone tracking.

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred — what matters most is how you think and lead
• PMP, CAPM or CSM certification a bonus

Why WEM? Why Now?

WEM is in the midst of an exciting transformation—modernizing how we serve our customers while preserving the trust we’ve earned over decades. As Project Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring that our systems are delivered with the same integrity, clarity, and excellence that define our brand.

If you’re ready to step into a role where your structure, presence, and people sense can truly make a difference—let’s talk.