Program Manager - Japanese Language Skills Required

Advanced Energy•Fort Collins, CO

74d•$115,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE's power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. With engineering know-how and responsive service and support around the globe, the company builds collaborative partnerships to meet technology advances, propel growth for its customers and innovate the future of power. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The Program Manager ensures on-time delivery of products to finished goods as scheduled by Advanced Energy's committed shipment date, improves Advanced Energy's ability to meet customer delivery requirements by understanding Plasma Power capacity, identifying constraints, risks, and actively reducing lead times (availability), and minimizes Advanced Energy's investment in raw and finished material inventory where appropriate.

Requirements

Strong analytical and problem-solving tools
Good interpersonal skills.
Capable of team building (external & internal) to drive cross-functional collaboration
Ability and desire to meet project, tasks and/or assignment deadlines
Assertive, Analytical, with strong communication, presentation and organizational skills
Can work under minimal supervision
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Both in English and Japanese REQUIRED
Experience as Program Manager or with a proven track-record of project management
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Nice To Haves

Experience with PCBA design and/or manufacturing
Familiarity with Agile or Scrum processes
Project Management Professional Certification

Responsibilities

Leads a cross-functional project team through all phases of New Product Development (NPD) of Plasma Power
Supports marketing and design engineering in preparing RFQ (Request for Quote) or program development proposals
Plans and manages NPD Schedules and resource plans to deliver products ON TIME and within budget
Manages projects according to Product Development Process (PDP) and ensures that any scope changes or changes to the financial targets are raised with recommendations for the appropriate action
Is accountable for project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): schedule, product and project cost targets, quality, compliance, and customer Satisfaction
Provides overall direction and ownership to programs, including Risk Mitigation Plans, escalations, and issue resolution
Acts as a primary point of contact working with customer project and design representatives
Works with manufacturing and procurement teams to ensure material and factory build readiness
Coordinates with design and manufacturing engineering to ensure DFM, manufacturing cycle-time and quality targets are met
Ensures a smooth mass production product launch
Prepares reports and updates for presentation to customers, senior management, and internal stakeholders
Is responsible for documenting all aspects of the project development and ensuring that data is captured and used as lessons learned to drive continuous improvement

Benefits

Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
Short and long-term disability and life insurance
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
8 hours of paid volunteer time off
8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
Company matched 401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance