Program Manager

Program ManagerPSI Molded Plastics (PSIMP) is a plastic injection molding manufacturer with over 30 years in the plastics industry. PSIMP specializes in complex, high volume, quality molded products for the automotive, appliance, and furniture industries. PSIMP is focused on customer satisfaction, quality, & continuous improvement with the goal of becoming a world-class plastics manufacturer.PSIMP recognizes that people are the company's greatest asset. We are committed to our established Guiding Principles to help build a culture where our team members enjoy coming to work every day. You aren't just a number here at PSIMP, you're a valued, appreciated, and respected part of the Team.Summary/Objective:At PSI the Program Manager is the primary customer service advocate and champion and ensures the customer has a world class experience during the new business development phase.Duties and Responsibilities:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Takes ownership in the customer experience, timeline and deliverables and ensures all members of the organization support the customer, project, and PSI objectives.Remain engaged in all aspects of the project from initial award through and including safe launch period.Leads cross functional team and facilitates the APQP process.Facilitates cross functional tool design reviews and design approval from Director of ToolingDeliver turnkey tooling, systems, and production processes to the operations team ensuring all functional and dimensional issues are resolved prior to SOP.Ensures cost objectives are met (BOM cost, tooling, engineering, and ECO budgets, etc.)Provide timeline updates to the customer as needed but at a minimum of every two weeks in a Gantt chart format.Is encouraged to be an active participant in all tool samplings, must attend all in house T0 tool samplings.Observe runoff of overseas tooling prior to approving tool shipment.Travel as needed to support customer needs and visit tooling and other suppliers to ensure the quality of tool construction and that customer timelines and project objectives are met.Provides customer support for any issues related to the assigned program(s).Continues to be a technical resource supporting the project until the end of production.When necessary, escalate within the organization to ensure customer and project objectives are met.Manage ECO's for assigned projects and accounts.Technical resource supporting new business quoting activitiesPresent quotes to customers for house accountsParticipate in customer Quarterly Business ReviewsUnderstand and promote the use of new technologies effecting our industryAlways promote PSI as a world class injection molding sourceQualifications:Education and experience required for the role.Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred), manufacturing engineering, or business or technical equivalent.Experience managing projects that involve injection molded plasticsExperience launching new programs with Tier I automotive suppliers or automotive customers is a plusTooling background would be a definite plusExperience with 3D CAD modeling software and mold flow software is a plusWorking Conditions:Primarily working indoors, office environment.May sit for several hours at a time.Prolonged exposure to computer screens.Repetitive use of hands to operate computer, printers and copiers.Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk or hear. The team member is frequently required to walk and sit. The team member is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch, and taste or smell. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EEO Statement:PSI Molded Plastics provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with PSI Molded Plastics.PSI Molded Plastic's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your supervisor or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.