What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Princeton Tool Inc?
Description
Princeton Precision Group: Always Advancing. Each business unit under the PPG portfolio has been deliberately selected for their ability to support their customers, lead their industry, and provide high quality products. Your journey with us is more than just a job. It is an opportunity to support the manufacturing of critical hardware to key defense programs, supporting missions to space and providing access for global travel. Join us in the journey!
The Project Manager will work closely with appropriate resources to ensure projects are progressing according to the initial kick-off timeline. The Project Manager will prepare and present progress updates to appropriate management channels on a regular basis ensuring challenges and roadblocks to project timeline are mitigated.
Requirements
• Attend project kickoff meetings as needed
• Drive the daily, weekly, and monthly machining schedules to meet customer expectations and internal corporate expectations as it relates to site sales goals.
• Meet with appropriate management staff regarding ongoing projects and their status
• Maintain Project Management Data with real time information on open projects for dissemination across appropriate channels
• Assist in the development of procurement channels / supply chain when establishing new vendors, suppliers, and processes
• Monitor and track all active projects using project plan templates
• Develop spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps to document needs as needed
• Coordinate internal resources for project execution as needed
• Coordinate with appropriate site team members and vendors for the execution of multiple projects
• Monitor and Report changes to project scope or schedule to the project team and Sr management as required
• Identify opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change, based on trend data analysis and lessons learned
• Establish and measure project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and milestones
• Validate and coordinate project specific, industry certifications are current or planned to complete
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members
• Manage relationships with customers and relevant stakeholders
• Use tools and experience to adopt similar project management processes with other departments within the organization
• Measure and communicate New Product Introduction (NPI) capacity and capability and provide insights to key decision makers on the probability of success.
• Perform continuous risk management assessments to eliminate failure modes, rework, and non-conformances
• Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Prior project management experience
• Prior scheduling management experience within a job shop environment
• Pleasant and confident demeanor when dealing with staff and customers
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven success working with all levels of management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to coordinate and manage cross-functional teams, facilitate meetings, and execute action items assertively both on-site and remotely as needed
• Ability to understand and provide appropriate attention to project deadlines
• Experience coaching and educating project teams to strengthen team members’ capabilities and skill sets
• Knowledge of industry certification attainment processes and requirements
• Efficient and well organized
• Ability to communicate difficult / sensitive information tactfully
Desired Experience and Qualifications
• Experience with Lean / Six-Sigma methodology deployment and leading project teams.
• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM related field – Business or Engineering preferred or 5 years experience
• 5 years’ demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams across multiple, off-site locations
NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Princeton Precision Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. Princeton Precision Group abides by applicable export control laws including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) in accordance with the company's export control procedures. All positions require access to ITAR/EAR-controlled information. As such, persons considered for this position must be either a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder) or otherwise classifiable as a “U.S. Person” under relevant regulations.
