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Operations Project Manager
We are currently seeking an independent, self-starter to assume responsibility for establishing and leading projects within the Operations team. Additionally, this individual will draw upon their lean manufacturing background and prior process development experiences to optimize our processes and lead our transition to lean.
The Operations Project Manager will report directly to the Vice President of Operations and work closely with the Operations Leadership Team. This individual will be a key member of the Operations Team.
The successful candidate will be persuasive, have exceptional communication skills, be strong in project planning, have a driving desire to get things done, and enjoy interactions with individuals throughout our organization. Success in this role will require the ability to build strong working relationships with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Engineering, Sales and Marketing.
The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to work in a technical environment and be excited about new technologies. Like all Energetiq employees, this person must have a passion for teamwork, learning and improvement while building new skills and knowledge
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Key Responsibilities
- Work with the Operations Leadership Team to establish projects which support the growth of our business.
- Establish project plans, tasks, resources, and ownership to ensure timelines are met.
- Manage internal and external projects which may extend to suppliers and contract Manufacturers.
- Coordinate internal and external resources for the planning and execution of projects
- Proactively work to remove project obstacles, identify, and manage issue escalations, and provide support to teams balancing competing priorities
- Actively drive the enhancement of project management processes, tooling and templates to improve the project management function
- Provide timely status reports and program summaries including scope/schedule/quality risks, project status, resource allocation and customer impact
- Identify and manage costs associated with project budgets.
- Assures customer delivery and quality is not impacted by project execution
- Partner with Continuous Improvement Leader to drive improvement projects through Manufacturing
- Interface with NPI team to establish project plans which will insure a smooth introduction into Manufacturing
- Review and optimize Manufacturing Processes which will range from product assembly to higher level transactional processes.
- Create and document new processes as required.
- Partner with Manufacturing team and transition manufacturing to Lean.
Qualifications and Skills
- 2+ years’ experience directly managing projects.
- 3+ years’ experience in a Manufacturing Operations, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering role.
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a technical discipline.
- Prior experience establishing Manufacturing assembly processes.
- Successful prior implementation of Lean Manufacturing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Lean, 5S, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Value Stream and Process Mapping.
- Competent in the use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Zoom and Teams
- Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing and the ability to travel 5 -10% both domestic and international. Contingent on travel and pandemic restrictions.
Preferred Requirements
- Familiarity with ERP / MRP
- Prior experience working with laser and/or optical products highly desirable.
- A passion for learning new skills and the desire to grow in their career.
- Enjoys working in an innovative collaborative environment with a diverse group of people who value and respect each other’s ideas.
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk.
- Employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds as part of developing processes.
- Comfortable gowning up and wearing clean room attire.
- Mix of on site and work from home to be determined by scope of projects