Senior Project Manager, NPM; Operations

Are you a project manager who thrives at the intersection of product development, engineering, and manufacturing?

In your role as Senior Project Manager, NPM you will act as the Operations Launch Project Manager for NPI projects, and some MOL/LCM activities related to existing products. You will collaborate with the Product Development Project Team Manager to identify all obstacles to on-time release, quality objectives and cost targets throughout the product development process from design concept through production ramp up.

You willwork with Process, Tool & NPI Manufacturing Engineering to ensure assembly methods, equipment and fixtures are fully developed and ready for production. Responsible for achieving the on-time release to volume production, within the product quality and product cost objectives of the project.

This role is hybrid, based in our Niles, IL location.

• Leads and coordinates departmental or cross-functional teams, focused on delivering new projects or upgrading existing processes on time within no issues
• Generate and maintain the Operations project manufacturing plan and associated project management plan to manage all NPI related deliverables from concept to production ramp up. Ensure that required documentation is developed and followed.
• Monitors projects from initiation through delivery including planning and directing schedules and monitoring budget/spending. Assists with setting and tracking metrics and monitors performance to achieve goals.
• Lead concurrent engineering efforts with a Design for Manufacturability/Assembly & Test methodology
• Lean Methodology to eliminate waste and drive continuous process improvement opportunities to promote safety, quality, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead rigorous application of SQP (APQP) during the NPI process with focus on Process FMEA and process controls to insure a no defect manufacturing process and quality launch
• Experience using methodologies like 5 Why, 8D, 6 Sigma and Shainin, etc. to solve problems. Provide manufacturing plant support to resolve process and test engineering issues.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among project stakeholders. Provide an effective feedback process from Operations’ departments to the Project Manager and team.
• Performs other duties as assigned including participating in and driving Ops or Corporate improvement projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field. Graduate coursework is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience
• Possess broad experience and knowledge in project management relating to manufacturing and business processes used to contribute to the development of company objectives and principles. PMI PMP certification a plus.
• Core knowledge and experience in electronic assembly as well as automation
• Well-versed in structured development and improvement techniques such as Design for Manufacturing/Design for Assembly and Test, Lean, Six-Sigma, Quality tools such as Design/Process FMEAs and Technical Orientated Problem Solving (8D/5
  
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• Familiarity with stage gate process for projects and other best practices of project management. Shure’s SQP (APQP) Process
• Thorough understanding of the core processes relevant to production launch such as manufacturing process documentation, material availability and sourcing needs, MRP setup requirements, etc.
• Basic understanding of financial analysis and business case creation
• Demonstrated ability of working on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles.
• Exercises independent judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Creates formal networks involving coordination among groups.
• Able to act…