Program Manager

Summary of Position

Plan, organize, and oversee projects to ensure they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, acting as a central point of communication and coordination for the project team and stakeholders.

Budgetary/Supervisory Responsibilities

• Work with the Operations Leadership Team to establish projects which support the growth of our business
• Lead and manage multiple manufacturing projects from inception through execution, ensuring alignment with company goals and timelines.

Principal Duties/Tasks

• Work with Operations to establish projects which accomplish the plant business objectives.
• Establish project plans, tasks, resources, and ownership to ensure timelines are met.
• Manage internal and external projects which may extend to suppliers and contract Manufacturers.
• Coordinate internal and external resources for the planning and execution of projects
• Proactively work to remove project obstacles, identify, and manage issue escalations, and provide support to teams balancing competing priorities
• Actively drive the enhancement of project management processes, tooling and templates to improve the project management function
• Provide timely status reports and program summaries including scope/schedule/quality risks, project status, resource allocation and customer impact
• Identify and manage costs associated with project budgets.
• Assures customer delivery and quality is not impacted by project execution
• Partner with Operations and Quality to drive improvement projects through Manufacturing
• Review and optimize Manufacturing Processes which will range from product assembly to higher level transactional processes.
• Create and document new processes as required.
• Partner with Manufacturing team and transition manufacturing to Lean.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION

• Field of Study
• High School/GED
• Master’s Degree
• Associate’s Degree
• Other:
• Bachelor’s Degree

Years of Experience Required

• No previous experience
• 5 years up to 7 years
• Less than 12 months
• 7 years up to 10 years
• 1 year up to 3 years
• 10 years or more
• 3 years up to 5 years

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, such as QCL’s, MSDS sheets, and other related documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries from other employees or supervisors.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense reasoning to a variety of situations.

Physical/Mental DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LIFTING DEMANDS:

• Lift 100 lbs. – N/A
• Lift 75 lbs. – N/A
• Lift 50 lbs. - N/A
• Carry 75 lbs. - N/A

POSTURAL DEMANDS:

• Standing – occasional
• Walking – occasional
• Sitting at computer/desk - Frequent
• Bending/stooping – N/A
• Squatting/kneeling – N/A
• Twisting – N/A
• Climbing – N/A
• Pushing/pulling – N/A

MISCELLANEOUS DEMANDS:

• Gripping/manipulation – N/A
• Work above shoulder level - N/A
• Work at or below shoulder level – Frequent
• Special auditory/visual requirements – N/A
• Describe:

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to extremely loud requiring employees to wear hearing protection at all times.

2. The work environment can be very hot and dirty.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent to the job.