Program Manager

Job Title:

Program Manager Location:

Germantown

WI 53022

Schedule:

Mon-Fri On site,

Pay:

85,000-$100,000 (flexible for the right candidate)

Start :

ASAP As a Program Manager , you will manage all corporate projects and correspondence with customers and plant management. Below are additional duties and responsibilities: Responsible for all aspects of a customer's project including tool builds (when sourced as part of the project), qualification, and production. Manages both budget and administrative responsibilities on assigned programs. Drive execution of projects for the plant product development team (FOT trials through first three complete production runs, cost reduction, alternate material validations.) Lead program reviews that provide appropriate status, costs, and risk management. Formally identifies, assesses, monitors, and mitigates risk throughout the program life cycle. Obtains management approval prior to making decisions that will cause deterioration of established program, cost, and schedule objectives. Provide leadership of plant program team. Assures communication and cooperation among team members and helps to resolve areas of conflict. Responsible for general management of product launch into the production environment. Coordinate production resources to deliver smooth launch activity. Assure a timely closeout of program phase gates to ensure that customer obligations are satisfied, and program documentation is correct. Understand and develop program metrics. Communicate the expectations to the plant. Lead program improvement activities with specific cost reduction targets. Develop and understand principles of program planning (ex. developing BOM and ECO). Understand lean and process improvement principles. Any other duties as assigned. Experience and Skills A qualified Program Manager candidate would fulfill these requirements: Bachelor's Degree in business or related field of study. 5+ years of program management experience is preferred. A working understanding with practical application of MS Project. Plastics injection molding background preferred. PMP certification is preferred.