Program Management I

Kimball Electronics•Kimball Electronics Jasper, TX

10d

About The Position

A program manager leads efforts to develop and execute project plans to support NPI product launch, sustain production through the continuous improvement of cost, quality, delivery, service and end-of-life services/support. The program manager's mission is to successfully manage programs to profitability from early design or manufacturing stages to end of life stages by coordinating team activities and deliverables.

Requirements

Works well with customers
Honest and dependable
Works well with all levels of the organization
Approachable
Knowledgeable in IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards
Highly Innovative
Strong manufacturing knowledge of PCBA assembly, subassembly, system build, integration, and Assemble to Order processes and requirements (as needed)
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Prefers to work in a fast paced environment
Ability to use Microsoft Project and project planning
Understands the purpose of DFM, DFA and DFT concepts
Understand quality systems and COPQ
Understands NPI process
Possess Lean Six Sigma knowledge
Good listening skills
Must be fluent in the English language and have good written and verbal communication skills
Strong presentation skills
Strong negotiation skills
Able to communicate technical and non-technical issues to all levels
“Can do” attitude, self-motivated,
Able to work independently
Able to lead and motivate multi-functional teams
Able to drive improvement/change throughout the organization
Inspire confidence in our plant, in our customers and deliver on it
Good time management
Can handle and prioritize multiple tasks based on impact to the business
Strong financial knowledge
Successfully Interview with relevant hiring team
Successfully pass pre-employment drug test and background check

Responsibilities

Comply with all Safety, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
Work with the identified Business Manager to meet and/or exceed customer expectations and to generate targeted operating profit goals.
Responsible for communication with the customer and KE employees regarding expectations and requirements
Work with customer and business manager to grow relationships, expand engagements, propose, quote and win new business
Responsible for decisions on project processes, customer engineering changes, and technologies to be used
Develop and optimize project plans for new product introductions and transfers, including timelines, dependencies, critical path, variable cost productivity and required resources.
Responsible to operate project to the quote, be aware of variances and drive development of alternatives to meet quote.
Review and provide feedback and approval to Business Manager for new quotes and re-quotes
Primary coordinator to work effectively with internal and external customers
Coordinate introduction of demand changes including recovery of any associated change in unit price, NRE and tooling costs, excess and obsolete inventory and implementation timing.
Facilitate good internal communications within KE
Oversee entire programs ensuring correct execution through good knowledge of project status and issues
Lead cross-functional Customer Focus Teams (CFTs) in the successful launch of new products, following the KEJ New Product Introduction (NPI) process.
Learn about the customers within the CFT and the interactions that are required to conduct business.
Facilitate PPV and Excess issues to resolution.
Serve as the point of contact for all customer issues that may arise.
Conduct internal and external PBR’s
Obtain a minimum of a Green Belt Certification in the plant.
Continue to grow in the position by picking up new customer wins.