Program Manager

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To successfully manage programs to profitability from early design or manufacturing stages to end of life stages by coordinating team activities and deliverables.

High Level Statement of the Role

A program manager leads efforts to develop and execute project plans to support NPI product launch, sustain production through the continuous improvement of cost, quality, delivery, service and end-of-life services / support.

High Level Roles & Responsibilities

• Work with the identified Business Manager to meet and / or exceed customer expectations and to generate targeted operating profit goals
• Responsible for communication with the customer and KEG employees regarding expectations and requirements
• Work with customer and business manager to grow relationships, expand engagements, propose, quote and win new business
• Responsible for decisions on project processes, customer engineering changes, and technologies to be used
• Develop and optimize project plans for new product introductions and transfers, including timelines, dependencies, critical path, variable cost productivity and required resources
• Responsible to operate project to the quote, be aware of variances and drive development of alternatives to meet quote
• Review and provide feedback and approval to Business Manager for new quotes and re-quotes
• Primary coordinator to work effectively with internal and external customers
• Coordinate introduction of demand changes including recovery of any associated change in unit price, NRE and tooling costs, excess and obsolete inventory and implementation timing.
• Facilitate good internal communications within KETA
• Oversee entire programs ensuring correct execution through good knowledge of project status and issues
• Work with Customer Focus Team to establish and achieve customer and company objectives.
• Lead NPI teams
• Work with customer and Engineering to Initiate ECO's, and other changes that affect production and assembly
• Developed new sale prices and present to customer
• Monitor department KPI's to include PDSOH, RoIC. RMA's, S&OP performance, Quality and Customer Satisfaction
• Other duties assigned

Essential Job Functions

The specific responsibilities listed above are essential to the role. In addition, there are the following physical, mental, equipment uses and working condition requirements for the job :

• Sitting frequently
• Standing frequently
• Walking frequently
• Lifting 1-10Ibs in the office environment frequently
• Lifting 11 - 50Ibs in the office environment occasionally
• Carrying 1-10Ibs frequently
• Carrying 11-50Ibs occasionally
• Pushing / Pulling 1-50Ibs occasionally
• Squatting occasionally
• Bending frequently
• Kneeling occasionally
• Crawling occasionally
• Reaching (at / below shoulder level) occasionally
• Twisting occasionally
• Hand Function (both) frequently
• Fine finger manipulation continuously
• Foot Functions occasionally
• Accommodation (focal length change) occasionally
• Field of vision (peripheral vision) frequently
• Far vision (corrected to 20 / 40) frequently
• Near vision - computer (corrected to 20 / 20) continuously
• Accurate depth perception frequently
• Ability to differentiate colors continuously
• Ability to perceive spoken voice continuously
• Ability to hear warning signals over 70dB occasionally
• Comprehensible speech continuously
• Balance frequently
• Tasting / Smelling occasionally
• Outdoor exposure occasionally
• Noise levels >

85dB occasionally

• Vibration frequently
• Wear PPE -Safety Glasses / Goggles & Gloves
• Inspection of products, objects or materials occasionally
• Analyzing information or data frequently
• Planning sequences of operation or actions frequently
• Simple planning frequently
• Complex planning frequently
• Decision-making skills continuously
• Simple decisions continuously
• Complex decisions continuously
• Define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, and / or deal with abstract variables continuously
• Basic counting, addition and / or subtraction of numbers continuously
• Performing algebra, geometry, and statistics necessary occasionally
• Simple calculations occasionally
• Complex calculations occasionally
• Ability to comprehend written language continuously
• Basic instructions, safety rules, office memoranda continuously
• Technical or professional materials, financial or legal reports frequently
• Ability to write continuously
• Ability to comprehend verbal language continuously
• Comprehend simple verbal sentences and instructions continuously
• Comprehend technical and complex information continuously
• Verbal communication continuously
• Talk with complex, technical or professional English continuously
• Conversing in standard English continuously
• Ability to multi-tasker, team project lead & meeting faciliatory

Skills to Perform This Role

Interpersonal Skills

• Works well with customers
• Honest and dependable
• Works well with all levels of the organization
• Approachable

Technical Skills

• Highly Innovative
• Strong manufacturing knowledge of PCBA assembly, subassembly, system build, integration, and Assemble to Order processes and requirements (as needed)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Prefers to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to use Microsoft Project and project planning
• Understands the purpose of DF x , concepts
• Understands and has worked under ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 quality systems
• Understands NPI process
• Possess Lean Six Sigma knowledge
• Understands IPC 610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies standard
• Knows drivers for COPQ.

Communication Skills

• Good listening skills
• Must be fluent in the English language and have good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Able to communicate technical and non-technical issues to all levels

Leadership Skills

• Can do" attitude, self-motivated,
• Able to work independently
• Able to lead and motivate multi-functional teams
• Able to drive improvement / change throughout the organization

Business Skills

• Inspire confidence in our plant, in our customers and deliver on it
• Good time management
• Can handle and prioritize multiple tasks based on impact to the business
• Strong financial knowledge

As a global company, we value a culture of curiosity, diversity of thought, and innovation from our employees, customers, and partners.

Kimball Electronics is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees' differences are celebrated and supported, and everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves to work.

Kimball Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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