Manufacturing Program Manager

Job Title: Manufacturing Program Manager
Location: Houston, TX
Zip Code: 77032
Start Date: ASAP
Job Type: Direct Hire
Pay Rate: up to $150,000 (DoE)
Keywords: #programmanager #operationsjobs

A Manufacturing Program Manager job is available with our client in Houston, TX. As a Manufacturing Program Manager, you will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery, meeting financial objectives, and exceeding customer expectations. To be considered for this role, you will have a Bachelor's degree as well as 5+ years of launching product development programs and project management experience.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute FOK and production programs through all phases, utilizing the PM tools.
- For FOK (NPI) programs: Lead teams through the development phases, from award phase to first set production launch.
- For Production programs: Lead teams through program execution phase, from program assignment to scope of work completion.
- Work with leadership and cross-functional teams to create and implement comprehensive plans for program execution.
- Deploy and utilize the Advanced Product Quality Planning process for new products, adhere to business procedures and unite key functions to work collaboratively towards timely completion of all APQP deliverables.
- Resolve functional area disconnects by addressing conflicts and ensuring clear communication and alignment between functional areas.
- Participate in risk assessment process and monitor fulfilment progress of open risks and mitigation actions.
- Manage the key program documentation, maintain programs issue log, and ensure traceability of the program key milestones and decisions.

Customer Management
- Ensure customer deliverables are met and maintain strong communication.
- Drive weekly reviews with customers and report on key deliverables.
- Ensure timely acquisition of required information from customers.
- Coordinate and participate in customer visits.
- Facilitate recurring program review meetings with cross-functional teams.

Team Leadership and Execution
- Lead cross-functional teams in program execution meetings to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Assign specific points of contact.
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members to address issues and open items.
- Ensure clear communication
- Distribute meeting minutes, notes, assignments, and highlights to keep the team informed.
- Update the broader organization on the progress and status of each program.
- Provide regular updates to executive management and ensure their engagement.
- Analyze and track program performance and metrics for new products in compliance with the defined APQP Phase Gate Review toolset.
- Involve key functions in lessons learned exercises and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Facilitate issue resolution.
- Engage senior management and executive leadership to address unresolved issues and risks.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of a Bachelor in technical field.
- 5 years" experience with launching new product development programs, including working directly with the customer and / or end user
- Working knowledge of Data Center Industry
- This program manager would benefit from coming from an engineering/technical background, to have a good understanding of the manufacturing and assembly process. To understand part flow, lead times, issues and support problem solving etc.
- Self-confidence balanced with tact to challenge functional leaders to keep their commitments.
- Candidate must be self-driven with an acute sense of urgency.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills are required to manage often difficult circumstances in which team members may disagree with the overall direction of the project or individuals within the team.
- Ability to create and think through complex development program plans and identify and resolve gaps / risk before they cause issues.
- Outstanding organizational skills and discipline to build project plans with the ability to also look at the macro view subjectively.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com
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