Sr Project Manager - Manufacturing

Napoleon leads the way with innovative engineering, advanced manufacturing techniques, unsurpassed customer service and remarkable product quality. Our award-winning products offer a best-in-class experience for all customers’ home comfort needs. While we are proudly Canadian, Napoleon is also fortunate to operate on a world-wide scale. The warmth and experience that Napoleon product brings to the homes of our customers transcends borders, language, and cultures to elevate everyday experiences, so you love being home.

Throughout North America, Europe, South America and Asia, Napoleon creates memorable moments through our stunning designs and innovative technologies.

Reporting to the Director, Global Project Management & Engineering Systems, the Senior Project Manager – Manufacturing will be accountable to manage the successful and on time launch of new and/or improved products meeting project objectives (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Function, Scope). Work in close collaboration with the assigned cross functional team; including championing and executing product/process change notices. Using project management skills and methodologies (Stage Gate, Monday), the Sr Project Manager leads the cross-functional team through the launch phase of the program, assuming responsibility from design and development, business analysis, process verification and throughout stable mass production.

The primary focus is on planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget meeting Napoleon Quality standards. The Sr Project Manager is responsible for planning and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor process, project risk management, and keep stakeholders informed throughout the launch of the project following right escalation channels. The Sr Project Manager will ensure the successful introduction of new products and products changes with the production team, (quality, operations, purchasing, manufacturing engineering etc.),

ensuring detailed implementation planning has been completed, timing is feasible, parts and resource availability are confirmed, and readiness reviews are completed and that best practices are consistently applied. The Sr Project Manager is the lead for open issues list after Gate 1 is signed and works with the project leaders and administrative assistant to maintain accuracy and regularly follows up with the cross functional team members to ensure task completion.

• Responsible for overall project planning & execution, including design, development, budget, feasibility, planning, scheduling, reporting, and managing the master launch schedule(s) for relevant assigned products to ensure launch timing is communicated and feasible for all departments and functions. Where applicable coordinates directly with production sites outside Barrie (International divisional Locations – e.g. China, US, etc.).
• Actively participates in the engineering production runs and design reviews for new products to understand the product design, status, and potential challenges.
• Partners with the CFT to ensure design feasibility, cost targets, successful execution of process and production runs, quality products, project timing and project risks. The Sr Project Manager is responsible for cost, timing, quality, successful launch, system readiness, (resource availability, parts availability, engineering masters structured, etc.) Chairs CFT meetings from Gate 2 onward and heavily supports Product Management in Gates 0 & 1.
• Ensures products are launched on time by thoroughly analyzing launch process, ensure system readiness and resource and component availability. Forecasts new product availability dates and communicates any changes in plan. Where variances exist creates, aligns, and executes recovery plans.
• Responsible for planning and managing all required tasks with cross function that are necessary to achieve flawless launch including but not limited to; ensuring parts are set-up correctly in ERP, (cost, material, labor, min quantities etc.), open issues from process build…