Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The program manager is responsible for the development of customer products and / or projects from early customer engagement through production.

The program manager is also responsible for company projects and functions as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Customer account oversight including customer communications and project coordination.
• Lead customer and company programs / projects and facilitate the communication and interaction among the functional representatives.
• Track programs from early development through production / implementation against schedule and budget, reporting status to supervisor on a regular basis and executive staff on an as needed basis.
• Develop and implement recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated eventualities.
• Ensure that the right product is developed to meet or exceed company's quality standard and is delivered at the right time.
• Sourcing of products, components, and materials including identifying sources, purchasing, and supply chain oversight.

Qualifications

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.

Education and / or Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering preferred.
• Proven experience in product and project management.
• Proven technical knowledge of precision machining, supporting secondary processes, and technical mechanical assembly.
• Experience working within an ISO certified, or similar, quality management system.
• Proven experience participating in, and leading, process improvement initiatives.
• Background in / understanding of strategic planning, sales and marketing, financial, and the general business side of manufacturing operations.

Competencies

• Able to read and interpret precision machined component and assembly prints, including GD&T callouts.
• Intermediate to advanced user of Microsoft Office software and ERP systems.
• Strong organization, verbal and written communication, and management skills.
• Capable of developing and accomplishing short and long-term objectives in an organized and detail oriented manner.
• Possess the necessary skills to establish priorities and provide prompt response to internal and external parties.
• Ability to independently perform all duties of the position efficiently and effectively.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and / or boards of directors.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

Depending on the assignment, may require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10 - 50 pounds.

Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read technical information.

Work Environment

Work is performed indoors with some potential for exposure to safety and health hazards related to manufacturing work. May periodically travel to other business units.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

ALIGN PRECISION is an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success.

All employees of ALIGN PRECISION are employed on an at-will basis.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.

Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.

The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.