The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring customer specifications are maintained throughout the manufacturing process and coordinates all changes regarding schedule, engineering, planning and cost in reference to the original contact.
Essential Functions and Activities:
Coordinates and monitors the scheduling, pricing, and technical performance of company programs.
Negotiates and prepares contracts by considering the financial conditions, resources, and contractual requirements.
Develops new business and expands product line.
Utilizes engineering skills to inspect and verify the ability to produce awarded products
Work with the customers on tooling design and production schedules
Communicate with cross functional team members on the various projects
Track and manage all project progress and their costs to ensure adherence to master plans and schedules.
Develops solutions to program problems, and directs work of incumbents assigned to program from various departments.
Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget and ensures cross functional involvement with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality
Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations.
Prepares proposals to win new programs.
Supports and participates in Morgan Olson's PPS team efforts.
Adheres to Quality policy by exceeding customer expectations, being customer focused and supporting continuous improvement activities.
Adheres to Safety policies and practices behavioral based safety 100% of the time
All other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related discipline along with 5-7 years of manufacturing experience
Capable of working on complex problems and exceptions without direct supervision.
3-5 years program manager experience
Strong SolidWorks and Microsoft office skills
Flexibility to meet ever changing customer and work load requirements