Project Manager
Job Description
This position is responsible for engaging with and coordinating multidisciplinary teams through the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific manufacturing projects, mainly transferring manufacturing locations between Nidec facilities. The Project Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating all applicable aspects of the transfer’s project schedule, cost and risk to exceed customer expectations and ensure a successful manufacturing startup at the new location
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
• :Become the owner of all things related to the transfer of a product from one manufacturing location to another within the company, including our standard process and best practices for completing these activities
• .Leverage the organization’s NPD processes as needed for applicable stages and gate
• sLead the planning and implementation of the overall product transfe
• rConfirm project objectives while ensuring technical feasibilit
• yBe able to create a team roster with commitments from other functional areas to assign tasks and review resource requirements
• .Track financial aspects of the transfer with team members from Financ
• ePlan and schedule project timeline
• sTrack project deliverables using appropriate tool
• sConsistently monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders including senior leadershi
• pEnsure successful product transfer with appropriate level of quality and meeting all customer needs with documentation and inspection
• .Interface directly with all internal departments, outside suppliers/vendors and especially the customer regarding all facets of program control, management, and reportin
• gAbility to anticipate and manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs; to set new priorities, and follow through in order to meet deadline
• sManage multiple concurrent project
• sTravel up to 25% of the tim
• eReport and escalate to management as neede
• dCan be located at either the North Mankato, MN or Lexington, TN facility
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Experience/Skill
• s:Due to Military requirements candidate must be U.S. Citiz
• enMinimum of 2 years direct project management experience within a manufacturing environme
• ntQuality background and experience is a pl
• usExcellent written and verbal skil
• lsFull understanding of MS Suite, especially MS Projec
• t.Understanding of quality tools and activities such as PPAP, First Article, Control Plans, etc. is a pl
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Educati
• on:Candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree, preferably in an engineering discipli
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Project Management, Engineering, and Manufacturing
Full-time