Date: Jul 23, 2026

Location: Smyrna, TN (Tennessee), US

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Company: franke

About Franke

We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.

The Franke Foodservice Systems division is a world-leading supplier of kitchen facilities, equipment and supplies solutions. As a full system manufacturer, distributor and program management partner, we supply global chains in the quick-service restaurant, convenience store and supermarket segments, helping to manage unit growth and upgrade their facilities.

About the job

SUMMARY
The Project Manager - Engineering will manage all aspects of large, complex projects including overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. GPD process will be utilized for Product Development projects.

Your tasks

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Manages day-to-day project development from initiation to completion; this will require discretion and ability to utilize independent judgement. May run multiple projects at one time.
• Documents project scope. Tracks and reports project progress on a consistent and accurate basis.
• Organizes major project assignments in logical, cost effective, and measurable steps.
• Coordinates with Sales Management to provide consultation to customer. Recommends solutions, implementation, and deployment within project life-cycle, as necessary.
• Acts as point-of-contact and subject matter expert on behalf of the company.
• Responsible for continuous improvement of overall project coordination and administration.
• Formulates, interprets, and/or implements standard operating procedures for the department.
• Follows general guidelines and standard operating procedures but has authority to deviate in the best interest of the company.
• Investigates and resolves issues on behalf of the customer and company.
• Coordinates cross functional activities.
• Finds, qualifies and hires subcontractors and vendors as necessary. Understands the bidding/estimating process and know how to effectively negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensures 100% project execution and timely closure, achieves high customer satisfaction, and maintains excellent customer relations.
• Trains and mentors junior Project Managers, Subcontractors and Project Coordinators and assists them in the fulfillment of their responsibilities.
• Evaluates, and/or address deficiencies in the technical knowledge of the project management and sales team. Holds appropriate training and communication programs as needed.
• May provide training following project deployment.
• Document lessons learned after project completion.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Reliable attendance is a must.
• Some travel may be necessary.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in productions of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
• Language Skills: Advanced Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Basic Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• New Product Development: Proficient in administering Phase Gate project management methodology.
• Reasoning Ability: Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, order processing systems, project management related systems.
• Other Knowledge/Skills: Attention to detail, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Technical Learning, Time Management, Conflict Management, Process Management, Written Communications, Negotiating, Organizational & Multi-tasking, knowledge of MEP trades from basic to advanced

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
• PMP certification required
• 5 years’ prior related work experience managing complex product development projects
• At least 5 years’ experience working with an engineering team
• Engineering Technology Certification (2 or 4 year) preferred
• Or combination of education and experience may be considered.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Does not supervise staff.

What we offer you
Free, On-Site Medical Clinic
Comprehensive benefits package (Health, Vision, Dental, and More) starting day 1
Free life insurance
401k match up to 4%
Paid time off and 11 holidays.
Contact details

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For more information see: www.franke.com

Important information for all executive search companies, headhunters and HR consultants

The Franke Group does not accept unsolicited support from headhunters and personnel consultants for our career opportunities. Any CV/resume vitae submitted to Franke or its employees by external recruitment agencies without a valid written recruitment agreement related to the position in question shall be deemed the sole property of our company. In the event that a candidate presented by an agency is hired in our company and there is no prior agreement, no fee will be paid.