Operations Project Manager - South Portland, United States - Generac Power Systems

Description

At Generac, we bring our best energy to work every day and promote a drive to win while respecting others and supporting growth.

Join us, as we inspire change for a better world, positively impact our people and the community, influence and achieve positive results that support growth, and innovate the industry.

The Operation Project Manager plays a critical role in managing the transition of new products from development to production and supporting the material needs on existing products.

This position involves working closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance and suppliers, to ensure a smooth and efficient introduction of new products.

The Operation Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating and executing NPI/Production activities, tracking and reporting progress, and ensuring that products meet quality, schedule and cost targets.

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional NPI/Production teams to ensure alignment of activities and materials need.
• Provide support to Engineering teams and Suppliers during the product development, prototype runs, initial production runs, addressing issues and ensuring quality standards are met.
• Help enforce the schedules and milestones developed by the Product and Program management teams amongst all Operations (sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing, manufacturing quality).
• Work with procurement and suppliers to source components needs are fulfilled per scope
• Identify and mitigate potential risks and roadblocks that may impact NPI/Production schedules and objectives.
• Collaborate with quality assurance teams to establish and maintain quality control processes for new products.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation related to all material activities, including design changes, specifications, and process instructions.
• Monitor and manage project budgets to ensure cost targets are met.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices with internal teams and suppliers.
• Develop detailed project plans for new product introductions/production, including timelines, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Keep stakeholders informed of project progress, issues, and resolutions through regular status updates and reports.
• Be the liaison between Supply chain and cross-functional teams to complete the part creation, vendor set up and onboarding steps in all systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience in a fast paced, dynamic engineering work environment.
• Supply Chain Management Experience

• PCBA manufacturing project experience;
• Experience leading MFG/Design/Quality projects;
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence teams and individuals cross-functionally;
• Proven experience in delivering quality improvements while collaborating with external partners.
• Previous experience using PLM systems and interacting with ECN processes.
• Previous experience using Smartsheet/MS Project/other project planning software.

_"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.