Alltrista - Manager, Program Management

Alltrista - Manager, Program Management

Greer, SC, USA Req #995 Monday, April 8, 2024

Alltrista Plastics LLC, is a subsidiary of Jadex Inc., and is a leading manufacturer in high-volume, precision injection molded parts.

The company designs and manufactures with proprietary engineering processes and extensive manufacturing capabilities, from five (5) locations worldwide.

From the first spark of an idea, through the design of the mold to the actual manufactured product, Alltrista Plastics focuses all efforts on delivering innovative plastic solutions.

The company’s core markets include Consumer Products, Medical / Healthcare, Personal Care, Health & Beauty, Caps & Closures, and Packaging.

Manager of Program Management - Greer, SC

Alltrista Plastics continuously launches new plastic molded components, assemblies, and devices for our customers through our New Product Introduction (NPI) Process.

Reporting to the Director or Program Management, the Manager, Program Management leads our customer and internal team members through the NPI Process from quoting though realization.

This role works closely with Sales, Engineering, Quality, our Manufacturing Sites, and other key functions to quote new opportunities and execute programs once they have been awarded.

The Manager, Program Management will be a mentor to other Program Management (PM) team members and will be assigned direct reports from the PM team.

The Manager, Program Management relentlessly drives achievement of agreed-to deliverables and communicates status to internal and external customers.

This is a highly customer facing role.

Specific Responsibilities

• Must act as a leader within the PM team, mentoring other team members and managing the performance of direct reports assigned.
• Ensures the NPI Process is followed through all stages. Alltrista will provide specific NPI Process training, however the general phases include Quoting, Planning, Design & Build, and Realization.
• During Quoting of assigned programs, the Manager, Program Management ensures that the correct quoting team is assembled and that this phase is executed per the NPI Process.

With the assistance of key functions, including Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and the Manufacturing Site, the Manager, Program Management ensures that the scope to be quoted is fully defined, the proposed solution is sound, and that all critical aspects are included in the cost model for the new product and the budget to execute the program.

The Manager, Program Management has the ultimate responsibility for the program budget for assigned programs.

For awarded projects, the Manager, Program Management acts as the single point of contact for Alltrista customers to keep the customer apprised of program progress.

This is a highly customer facing role. The Manager, Program Management, in turn, communicates customer direction back to the internal program team.

During the Planning phase of awarded programs, the Manager, Program Management creates detailed program timelines and work breakdown structures and ensures adherence to the timeline during program execution.

Any timeline deviations must be documented and communicated with the customer and program team. The Manager, Program Management has the ultimate responsibility for the program timeline for assigned programs.

Throughout program execution, the Manager, Program Management ensures that the program scope is being maintained. The Manager, Program Management evaluates any customer or internally driven scope changes for impact to the timeline and budget.

The Manager, Program Management documents and communicates the impact, risks, and alternatives to the customer and program team.

The Manager, Program Management has the ultimate responsibly for the program scope for assigned programs.

• Works with Sales to ensure that the program business case is maintained.
• During Design & Build phases, the Manager, Program Management works with Engineering and key mold, molding machine, and automation vendors to ensure that Alltrista design and constructions standards are achieved, and construction is completed on time.
• During Realization, the Manager, Program Management coordinates the evaluation and acceptance of molds, molding machines, and automation equipment through Factory / Site Acceptance testing (FAT / SAT).

The Manager, Program Management coordinates the shipment, receipt, and installation of new molds and equipment with Engineering and the Manufacturing Site.

The Manager, Program Management works with Quality to ensure new molds and equipment are validated appropriately and are production ready.

The Manager, Program Management establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Corporation and the community.

The Manager, Program Management must be an effective communicator at all levels within the business.

The Manager, Program Management accepts direct responsibility and accountability for major programs, including financial commitments, deadlines and KPI’s.

Key Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Program Management, or similar field.
• Five years’ experience in plastics injection molding or blow molding , with skills to facilitate development of unique and novel design solutions.
• Seven years’ experience in engineering project management and processes.
• Minimum three years’ experience leading and managing direct reports is highly preferred
• PMP Certification highly preferred.
• Great organizational and planning capabilities with exceptional risk mitigation and problem-solving skills.
• Must be detail oriented, able to meet deadlines on complex projects and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional teamwork and communication skills, including the ability to get things done and meet commitments by working with and through others.
• Requires being able to establish effective work relationships at all levels internally and with customers and suppliers.
• Black belt or lean experience preferred.
• Requires good financial acumen to generate and understand cost models, forecasts, budgets, and program profitability.
• Proficient knowledge of program management tools, including Gannt charts, timelines and budgets.
• Proficiency in use of medium to large scale Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Product Data Management (PDM) systems.

MS Office power user, especially Excel, PowerPoint & Microsoft Project.

• Smartsheet experience preferred.
• Maintains the professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.

Physical Requirements :

• Sitting at workstation approximately 85 percent of work time. Standing and walking approximately 15 percent of work time.
• Must be able to travel up to 50 percent of work time.
• Typical office environment with shelves overhead and above work surfaces.

Specifics :

• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Full benefits package
• 401K with match
• Strong vacation and corporate holiday policy

Jadex and its Business Units are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. M / F / D / V are encouraged to apply.

Jadex Inc and its Businesses do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.