Operations Project Manager
Employer
- Gables Search Group
Job Description
OPERATIONS PROJECT ENGINEER
Onsite
Greater Chicago (SW Suburb)
Responsibilities:
- Manage cross functional projects delivering transformative improvement to the safety, quality, delivery, and cost of our epoxy molding and assembly operations through innovation and advancement of processing techniques.
- Achieve results through the elimination of waste from our production processes, the implementation of new technology and production methods, and by educating and empowering our production staff.
- Serve as the technical lead for operations projects, guiding engineering and assembly staff to the desired outcomes.
- Responsible for innovation, driving advancement of processing techniques to support the long-term vision of growth with efficiency, reducing cost, improving safety and quality.
- Responsible for project execution, including scope definition, resource planning, cost/budget planning, project schedule development and tracking, and risk management. Project can include NPD launches, large or small scale automation projects, or large capacity increase plans.
- Review and write reports and presentations, approve expenditures, and enforce company policy.
- Communicates and collaborates with other managers and departments.
- Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations as required.
- Collaborate closely with manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, and machine builders/integrators in the development of new and modified manufacturing processes.
- Specifies, recommends, plans and works with maintenance/suppliers to install new equipment.
- Stay up to date with the latest technology, tools, and improvement strategies, utilizing to define and develop manufacturing process solutions, including tooling and equipment specifications/requirements, manufacturing site requirements, manufacturing process flow and building/work cell layouts.
- Utilizes Lean, Six Sigma, and 3P tools to drive manufacturing cost reduction and improve efficiencies in molding, testing/Inspection, Fabrication/Welding, powder coat painting, switch assembly, and automated lines.
- Assists in the hiring, training, and mentoring of manufacturing engineers, automation and control engineers and/or process engineers and support staff to work to their full potential.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field required (Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering preferred).
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification required.
- 10+ years of manufacturing engineering work experience, with experience in assembly and molding processes
- 5+ years of experience with implementation of automated processing equipment in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with new product launches
- Proficient with spreadsheet, presentation software and typical computer applications
- Proficient with 3D CAD/modeling software
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- History of creativity, innovation, and initiative. A self-starter driven to learn new methodologies.
- Six sigma, Red X, or other problem-solving certification is not required but highly preferred.
- Lean Manufacturing experience
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Date Posted
545 days ago
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