Project Manager

Twin City Die Castings Company•Watertown, SD

4d•$74,500 - $111,500

About The Position

The Project Manager manages assigned plant tooling, process maintenance, and improvement projects from inception through successful completion, including PPAP approval and Run at Rate. Success is measured by on-time completion, adherence to budget, and post-project production achieving rate. The role establishes leading indicators to support project execution and departmental financial goals, and works with relevant plant functions and departments to achieve project objectives. The role coordinates timelines with customers, plant teams, and corporate functions; manages operator instructions and training; and develops Odyssey Routing, Reliance Flow Charts, and efficient in-plant material-handling methods. It leads cross-functional teams, monitors deliverables, and works with the Director of Engineering to track project performance. The Project Manager also interacts with customers, builds relationships, protects TCDC’s interests, and may travel with team members or independently when assigned. The position leads and manages multifunctional teams in APQP activities; reviews customer prints and models for manufacturability and tooling and fixture options; leads Design for Manufacturing reviews; and leads or performs PFMEA risk analysis, including identification of special process characteristics and related process input variables. The employee must follow TCDC environmental, health, and safety rules and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Five years of project management experience, including some automotive experience.
A BS in Engineering, a vocational or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of experience and education is preferred.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including continuous sitting and handling or grasping; frequent standing, walking, gripping, torqueing, and fine manipulation; and occasional lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, kneeling, climbing, crawling, stooping, and driving.
Ability to meet functional vision requirements and discern colors.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment.
Ability to talk and hear continuously as specified in the physical demands.

Nice To Haves

Sales or account management experience, including developing quotations and proposals.
Working experience and knowledge of the APQP process under the TS16949 automotive standard.
CAD skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with customers, plant functions, and corporate functions to establish acceptable project timelines.
Develop and manage operator instructions.
Train operators on written instructions for plant handoff and new product introductions.
Develop and manage Odyssey Routing and Reliance Flow Charts.
Develop efficient methods for handling material through plant routing.
Lead cross-functional project teams and hold members accountable for deliverables that meet established objectives.
Work with the Director of Engineering to establish leading indicators for tracking project performance against on-time, on-budget, and at-rate goals.
Interact positively with customers, build relationships, protect TCDC interests, and travel when assigned.
Know and follow TCDC environmental, health, and safety rules, policies, and procedures, and conduct work activities in a manner that does not affect the safety of oneself or others.
Develop, lead, and manage multifunctional teams performing APQP activities.
Lead reviews of customer print specifications and models for manufacturability and tooling and fixture design options as part of Manufacturing Feasibility for ECRs.
Lead Design for Manufacturing reviews and, when needed, suggest design improvements to customers.
Lead and perform PFMEA risk analysis and, when needed, identify special process critical or special parameters or characteristics and the process input variables affecting them.
Perform other duties as assigned.