Project Manager

Premier Staffing Solution • Newark, NY

16d

About The Position

The Role The Project Manager is primarily responsible for management of the new product development process (design, budget, schedule, documentation, customer interaction) and transition of new products to manufacturing. The Project Manager will lead and work alongside a cross-functional engineering team to ensure a successful design and transition to manufacturing of critical products, such as Lithium Ion batteries, chargers, and accessories.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required, Engineering major preferred
• Minimum 5 year's of project management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of MS Project and MS Office
• Experience leading teams as well as working and traveling domestically and/or internationally
• Ability to work effectively with team members under limited supervision in order to meet challenging schedule, technical, and cost objectives
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical components
• Excellent communication skills required

Responsibilities

• Establish project schedules, budgets, quality plans (dfmea/pfmea, validation plans), and phase gate design reviews
• Lead a cross-functional engineering team to develop new product designs, build and test prototypes, establish component supply base, and prepare documentation packages
• Work with internal teams from engineering, manufacturing, testing, materials, finance, and quality
• Ability to track and monitor progress vs. project plan and update management on a regular basis
• Mitigate risks associated with plan to assure timelines are maintained
• Strong initiative to be hands on to solve problems with design and schedule.
• Good communication and customer management skills
• Domestic and international travel as required
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager