Program Manager

LHH is seeking a Program Manager for a Direct Hire, Permanent Placement position with a manufacturing client located near Rensselaer, Indiana. In this position, you will manage projects involving new product development from cradle to grave. You will join a well-established team and interface with multiple departments on a daily basis as you develop new products and manage them through product release.

Compensation is commensurate with experience and will range between $,000 per year plus bonus, and the role offers several medical insurance plans, generous paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Relocation packages are available for qualified candidates.

• Own and manage projects for new product development from initial creation through project execution and task completion
• Collaborate with the sales and design teams and complete design reviews with internal and external business partners
• Create and maintain detailed customer-facing and internal project schedules, ensuring alignment with agreed timelines and reporting progress weekly to leadership
• Oversee program budgets, approve supplier purchase orders and internal work orders, and track project costs to ensure adherence to approved budgets
• Serve as the primary point of contact for program-specific customer issues and collaborate with the sales, client services, and engineering teams to resolve inquiries and prevent timeline delays
• Complete APQP, PPAP, and/or Finite Element Analyses and determine manufacturability of products and make necessary adjustments
• Drive successful program launches by coordinating deliverables, managing inventory transitions, and implementing system improvements based upon customer and internal feedback
• Verify and validate new designs and conduct root cause analysis of quality issues during the design and beginning stages of the manufacturing process
• Coordinate with operations and management personnel to develop a shared vision for the completion of daily tasks and then report on those activities
• Perform initial and ongoing product and performance reviews

• NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENT:
  Must have hands-on work experience managing programs and new product development within a manufacturing facility.
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Program Management is highly preferred
• Must have 3+ years of professional experience with program management and/or new product development
• Preference toward candidates from a highly regulated industry
• Must possess the ability to read blueprints and CAD designs
• Must possess strong analytical, trouble-shooting, and problem-solving skills
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively work as part of a cross-functional team
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Engineering, Design, and Project Management
• Industries:
  Plastics Manufacturing, Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

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