Program Manager

Job Description

If you are an expert Program Manager in the plastics industry, we would like you to join our world class team at Alltrista Plastics. Our team continuously launches new plastic molded components, assemblies, and devices into production for our medical and consumer products customers around the world. The Program Manager works closely with Sales, Engineering, Quality, our Manufacturing Sites, and other key functions to quote new opportunities and execute programs once they have been awarded. Following a proven stage-gate process, the Program Manager relentlessly drives achievement of agreed-to deliverables and communicates status to internal and external customers. This is a highly customer-facing role and great customer service is a priority. Review our requirements below and if you think you have what is takes, please apply!

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure our stage-gate NPI Process is followed through Quoting, Planning, Design & Build, and Realization.
• Quoting : Kickoff our process with our Sales team by reviewing the scope of new opportunities, assembling a cross-functional quoting team, and delivering the quote to the customer on time. Good product costing and budget skills and working well with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and our Manufacturing Sites is necessary for this stage.
• Planning : Upon program award, act as the single point of contact for Alltrista customers and provide leadership and communication to our internal team throughout the program execution. Create a detailed Project Charter and Project Plan including a Work Breakdown Structure encapsulating the complete program scope, timeline, and budget. Defend the timeline and budget throughout the program execution and document and communicate all scope changes. Good planning, communication, risk management, leadership, and customer service are all required for this stage.
• Design & Build : Work with Engineering and our partner mold, machine and automation suppliers to ensure that our build standards are achieved, and construction is completed on time. Ensure the Manufacturing Site is prepared for the incoming equipment and operation and keep all internal and external customers updated on build progress. Verify that new molds and equipment are acceptable through a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). Plastic part design, tooling, and / or automation experience is necessary for this stage as well as good communication and the ability to both drive and maintain good relationships with our partner suppliers.
• Realization : Coordinate the delivery, installation, and qualification of new molds, molding machines, and automation equipment through a Site Acceptance SAT. Work with our Manufacturing Site Quality and Engineering teams to create and execute validation protocols, typically following an IQ / OQ / PQ process. Leading and working well with the multiple functions and personnel at all levels at our Manufacturing Sites is essential for this stage. Good data analysis, communication, and leadership is also necessary for this stage.
• Handle multiple quotes and programs at a time, depending on size and scope, without sacrificing safety, quality, budget, due dates, documentation or customer service. Completing quotes and programs on time and in full is our most important KPI and is paramount to maintaining our reputation to our customers.
• Effectively report out program progress and challenges to upper management,

Key Qualifications

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