Goals and Objectives of position:
-Manage internal and customer projects
-Manage projects and achieve customer schedules and meet or exceed budgets
-Implement and follow-up on improvements
-Continuing to increase project & process efficiency and increase customer satisfaction
-Manage and support successful new product and process launch
Duties and Responsibilities:
Job duties include but are not limited to the following:
-After new business awards, responsible for processing and management of project through various areas until completion (Gantt charts, customer milestones, APQP, PFMEA, process flow, process steps)
-Create long and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones, adhering to deadlines and allocating resources
-Project task delegation to team members best positioned to complete tasks
-Identify and manage potential risks and liabilities of multiple projects
-Assist in the definition of project scope and goals
-Leadership/Ownership of internal and external projects
-Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
-Serve as point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
-Occasional travel to customers and suppliers
-Communicating with executives to keep the project aligned with their goals
-Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
-Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needed
-Motivating people involved in the project to complete tasks on time
-Prepare various reports and keep customer records
-Provide project cost summaries and present to executives
-Production launch support
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:
-Science and engineering graduates with good communication skills
-Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Master of Science or related field required.
-Work experience is not required, Entry-level applicants welcome.
-General understanding in cost calculation, job costing and customer contact.
-Must have computer skills in MS Office & MS Project and basics understanding in working with ERP-systems.
-Basic in mechanical engineering
-Must have troubleshooting and analyzing skills
-Strong communication skills and detail oriented
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
-3-5 hours per day sitting at computer station
-3-5 hours per day standing moving around facility including stairs