MANUFACTURING PROJECT MANAGER – NORTH AMERICA, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Responsible to fully understand project requests and results needed primarily related to complex R&D development hardware.
• Manages the preparation of engineering drawings for manufacturing and assembly.
• Develops detailed and effective quotes by utilizing all resources internally, maintaining bill of materials, requisitioning outside quotes, and reviewing with management.
• Requisitions all essential engineered specification parts and equipment as needed.
• Develops and maintains the exact bill of materials for each project.
• Responsible for detailed and accurate contract review process of all projects assigned.
• Develops the manufacturing/assembly/test flow for each project as required.
• Identifies risks and develops mitigation plans.
• Responsible for status updates and effective management of all aspects of project including work performed by other departments.
• Establishes and maintains a weekly project report (S&S Reporting) including schedule and cost for all projects to keep upper management and customers updated.
• Prepares and communicates with thorough detail of all projects, including proposed solutions, to weekly department meetings.
• Communicates and monitors all outside vendors related to the project to ensure management of their capability, certifications and on-site visits, purchasing on time delivery, including the procurement of raw materials and supporting hardware, design and testing.
• Maintains and monitors manufacturing processes to identify ways to reduce losses, decrease time requirements or improve quality.
• Focused on future customer needs and initiates potential product development projects to gain competitive advantage.
• Develops and implements all work instructions for cost effective and productive manufacturing.
• Plans ahead and ensures all tooling, fixturing, and supportive manufacturing resources are aligned for on time delivery of the project.
• Proactively tracks and monitors profitability of all projects by utilizing Epicor reporting of labor hours, material costs, etc.
• Immediately elevates to department manager any necessary scope changes or cost change requests to the customer.
• Manages and resolves promptly all aspects of outside orders on projects, such as vendor/material delays, and technical issues.
• Keeps track of lessons learned on QMS Lessons Learned log and shares with team members for continual improvement.
• Supports a continuous learning attitude for relevant technical knowledge.

Qualifications And Experience

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree Required
• 5+ years prior engineering and industry experience preferred
• Must have a strong mechanical aptitude and demonstrate the ability to develop creative solutions
• Familiarity with Epicor or similar ERP systems is preferred
• Strong PC skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word & Outlook)
• Strong oral, written, and technical communication skills
• Must be highly motivated, self-directed, and be comfortable operating independently as well as within a team environment
• Must be customer-focused and able to work with customers and understand/respond to their needs
• Demonstrate the ability to act in a professional manner no matter the circumstance
• Ideal Candidates present a positive attitude
• Proactive work ethic to work well with meeting deadlines
• Communicates well with all personnel and integrates within the corporation
• Strong understanding how the position relates to achieving the company objectives and goals