Project Leader

Project Leader

JOB REQUIREMENTS : Under the direction of the Senior Project Leader, the Project Leader is responsible for managing the projects through kick off, planning, feasibility, flow, deadlines, and completion for new and enhanced products as assigned. This will be achieved through utilization of established project management methods and processes as well as all corporate policies, procedures, work instructions and required documentation. Essential Functions : Ensure that assigned product development projects are completed on time and on budget. Create project timelines to support customers requirements and sales force. Catalyst for process changes needed to achieve new product launches which are on time and on budget. Effectively manage all aspects of projects and programs directly assigned and coordinate all project activities between marketing, engineering, tooling, quality, purchasing, and manufacturing. Develops tools and arranges meetings that monitor and communicate project status and motivate departments to produce on-time results. Manage cross functional weekly project review meetings. Liaison to Global sister company designed / US manufactured projects. Work with product managers in determining project feasibility from a marketing and manufacturing perspective. Work with design engineers and marketing to ensure that products are designed to customer and corporate expectations. Work with the tooling department to ensure that tools are designed and manufactured on time and in accordance with marketing's long term strategic plans. Work with manufacturing for optimal efficiencies given the project's parameters. Monitor projects on a continual basis and conduct product development effectiveness analyses which will be used to improve processes. Other Functions Work on special marketing projects as determined by the Senior Project Leader Proactively generate innovative and creative solutions to improve margins. Maintain all HellermannTyton's QS certifications through project work in compliance with IATF 16949 / ISO9001 / AS9000 and ISO14001 EMS. Success in This Role Includes : Ability to understand detailed tooling and product drawings. Understanding of sales / marketing, tooling, and manufacturing processes. Ability to motivate and effectively lead product development teams to on time and on budget results. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Core tool understanding (FMEA, SPC, APQP, PPAP, PMBOK etc.) Knowledge of IATF16949 quality and ISO14001 environmental systems. Customer oriented focus - ability to work toward win-win. Qualifications (skills, knowledge, experience) Bachelor's degree in a marketing or engineering related field from an accredited college / university. 5+ years experience in leading projects in related manufacturing, or marketing and engineering... For full info follow application link. EOE of Minorities / Females / Vets / Disability