JOB DESCRIPTION
- Responsible for fulfilling all Operations Plant Level deliverables for the Kitchen and Bath Development Process, including fulfillment strategies, Plan for Every Part (PFEP), operations certification, cost reduction implementations, capacity evaluations, supply chain integrity, costing, REA initiation, and process development.
- Drive Manufacturing input into NPD projects to improve design effectiveness and reliability through Design for Manufacture and assembly (DFMA), design reviews, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) and regular feedback.
- Project Manager for all plant operations functions such as quality, engineering, production, and materials, related to NPI and NPD projects. These projects include, but are not limited to, new product launches, DfX initiatives, fulfillment strategies, Plan for Every Part (PFEP), cost reduction implementations, capacity evaluations, supply chain integrity, costing, REA initiation, and process development.
- Build product cost models, with plant NPI and Operations support, to actively manage product costs through development and meet launch targets.
- Provide technical support for Make versus Buy analysis, utilizing cash cost modeling and consideration of Global Capacity and Asset Optimization.
- Together with Ops Lead NPI and Operations, develop plant project execution timelines and project plans and feed back into overall timelines for projects.
- Accountable, in coordination with Ops Lead NPI personnel, for achieving scheduled ‘Inventory in Stock’ date. Support Ops Lead NPI and Operations project managers, on all projects as assigned, to ensure complete and accurate communication of project facts.
- Drive Time to Market Improvements. Ensure Quality and Performance Levels are met for New Product Launches (i.e. launch with no Deviations and match process capability to specifications).
- Regularly provide feedback and ideas/solutions for process improvements including the New Product Development process and manufacturing processes.
- Regularly provide feedback and actively participate in the improvement of project management practices within the New Product Integration group.
- Applying engineering fundamentals to problem solving & make appropriate decisions, justify risk under critical review. Develop conclusions and recommend actions.
- Operate without need for technical supervision.
- Liaise closely with all levels of production, manufacturing engineering, plant quality, supply chain, safety, NPD, NPI, purchasing, and marketing providing clear information where necessary. Use relationships to maintain a network to support Production Strategies.
- Present project status and escalations to multiple levels of operations leadership including Managers/Directors/VP.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering would be the baseline.
- Manufacturing engineering, project management, that is able to take a design and put it into a process: need someone that understands design and communicate back up to design team that changes need to be made in order to manufacture by looking at the print or 3D model.
- Education: No advanced degree required.
- Project Management experience – effective communication work with multiple departments within a manufacturing facility – Project management or management experience being prioritized
- Understanding how process improvement works in manufacturing(LEAN)
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Engineering degree preferred – Manufacturing – Industrial engineering degree, mechanical engineering degree.
- 6 months to a year length roles, not job hoppy. Longevity is a heavy focus.
- SAP experience – Bill of material, exporting information. T-codes, extracting info putting into excel.
- Being able to read a blueprint. Windchill is the design system they may use for prints
Compensation:
$36/hr to $43/hr.
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.
