SR PROGRAM MANAGER

Program ManagerDirects, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of new program start up by performing the following duties.Primary Responsibilities:Provides estimates and manufacturing feasibility to sales.Develops program schedules and assigns project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans and product testing.Develops program schedules and assigns project personnel to complete tasks such as prototype builds and evaluations, equipment and tooling, design and procurement, MP preparation and associate training.Directs team feasibility meetings.Coordinates die development, quality planning and design change activities.Creates capital investments, tooling investments, and purchased components list.Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.Conduct a product design review with appropriate people before the product drawing is issued to support the level up of the product drawing.Conducts equipment design reviews at appropriate scheduled time with appropriate people and report the results on the equipment design.Conducts a gate review regularly while preparing for mass production and take appropriate action if there are problems such as any delays.Present program status to NISCO executives for capital approvals, MP readiness, OPS and as required during launch.Understand the status of 5M necessary for the mass production and take an appropriate action for the problems such as any delay.Understand the quoted cost of the product and do the cost follow-up using appropriate tools until three months after mass production and/or until achievement of the target cost. Take appropriate action to resolve any cost tracking problems or issues.Advanced Product Quality Planning management.Responsible for conformity to product requirements and has the authority to stop production to correct quality problems.Education and Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in related field plus 7 years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree and 5 years of related experienceComputer skills utilizing Microsoft office tools, including project and planner.Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems.Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence others.Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Experience leading diverse or cross-functional teams/projects (preferred).Manufacturing or technical knowledge (preferred).Must be willing and able to travel 50% of the time.Ability to calculate figures and use advanced mathematical skills.Proven ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.Work Environment/Work Conditions:Professional Office Environment.Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor.Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required.Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury.Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.