Manufacturing Project Manager at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in FRANKLIN, Tennessee

Job Description:

• Collaborate with AME engineering team to draft strategy for the industrial evolution and technology roadmap for related NAM product and manufacture process according to the business needs.


• Identify the opportunity of advanced manufacturing engineering (productivity & QVE...), collaborate with Program manager to manage the Capacity and CAMA of GSC NAM. Develop and maintain a positive and professional relationship, building trust, confidence, and respect.


• To be the leader to manage and follow up the Manufacture Project in GSC NAM scope, study and create the scenario (BCI) of manufacture deployment according to NAM LTIP with the consideration of CoGS, lead time, operation, logistics... Deep dive the data analysis and benefit calculation & validation, setup right target to new process with SPS rule, align the Capex, Opex, Schedule and all related target of the project with different stakeholder to finalize the common commitment, to further ensure the optimization and secure of the investment, deliver the right result of the project.


• Represent the project to present the report to management team to get the approval in time, and termly review with management team to update the status if needed.


• Support AME engineer to follow up the deliverables development from conception to completion according to the project target, foresee and highlight the risk of the project in advance, provide the solution to avoid the risk as much as possible, until the project hand over to plant team and close the project.


• To be the leader to coordinate the resource between AME engineer, plant, BU, Purchasing, Supplier and all the other supporting functions to make sure the project can move forward with planned target.


• Challenge and support OCP projects to ensure robust industrialization of process and adequate capacity according to CAMA rules inside our plants as well as with contract manufacturers


• Learn the Lean manufacture & SPS conception and extend the knowledge to supplier and colleagues, support plant team to establish their own competency.


• Participate the supplier management to develop stronger local supplier pool in NAM, involve the NEC supplier to balance the workload and cost. Follow up the AME procedure to improve the performance of the equipment supplier (make more transparent RFQ process), provide the expertise to Procurement team to optimize the Capex & Opex.


• Buildup MPL competencies in team, and develop at least two potential successors for this position

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering


• Minimum 6-years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrialization, Automation, Ergonomics, LADM, etc. in a high-tech environment


• Deep understanding of precision manufacturing processes and project management


• Experience outlining equipment specification for technologies in the following areas: High speed assembly automation for electromechanical products and subassemblies: Product testing / Test Engineering: Electronics manufacturing - PCBA Mfg. & Testing: Robotics, COBOTs, Smart Factory, Industry 4.0


• Knowledge of cost estimation and supplier market for these technologies


• Clear understanding of the SE Industrial policies and practices


• Need experience in driving strong & successful execution of projects


• Other Domain of competencies: Lean Manufacturing, Flow, Kanban, ...

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

€25.7bn global revenue

137 000+ employees in 100+ countries

45% of revenue from IoT

5% of revenue devoted for R&D

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

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• Collaborate with AME engineering team to draft strategy for the industrial evolution and technology roadmap for related NAM product and manufacture process according to the business needs.


• Identify the opportunity of advanced manufacturing engineering (productivity & QVE...), collaborate with Program manager to manage the Capacity and CAMA of GSC NAM. Develop and maintain a positive and professional relationship, building trust, confidence, and respect.


• To be the leader to manage and follow up the Manufacture Project in GSC NAM scope, study and create the scenario (BCI) of manufacture deployment according to NAM LTIP with the consideration of CoGS, lead time, operation, logistics... Deep dive the data analysis and benefit calculation & validation, setup right target to new process with SPS rule, align the Capex, Opex, Schedule and all related target of the project with different stakeholder to finalize the common commitment, to further ensure the optimization and secure of the investment, deliver the right result of the project.


• Represent the project to present the report to management team to get the approval in time, and termly review with management team to update the status if needed.


• Support AME engineer to follow up the deliverables development from conception to completion according to the project target, foresee and highlight the risk of the project in advance, provide the solution to avoid the risk as much as possible, until the project hand over to plant team and close the project.


• To be the leader to coordinate the resource between AME engineer, plant, BU, Purchasing, Supplier and all the other supporting functions to make sure the project can move forward with planned target.


• Challenge and support OCP projects to ensure robust industrialization of process and adequate capacity according to CAMA rules inside our plants as well as with contract manufacturers


• Learn the Lean manufacture & SPS conception and extend the knowledge to supplier and colleagues, support plant team to establish their own competency.


• Participate the supplier management to develop stronger local supplier pool in NAM, involve the NEC supplier to balance the workload and cost. Follow up the AME procedure to improve the performance of the equipment supplier (make more transparent RFQ process), provide the expertise to Procurement team to optimize the Capex & Opex.


• Buildup MPL competencies in team, and develop at least two potential successors for this position