Project Manager

Trelleborg Group•Paso Robles, CA

About The Position

The Project Manager will be responsible for developing and managing project timelines, ensuring the successful completion of assigned projects to meet agreed timelines. This role involves identifying and managing project risks, transparently handling scope changes, and escalating issues as needed. The Project Manager will facilitate project updates, manage internal cross-functional resources, and oversee open sales order activity for new product deliverables. Additionally, the role includes participating in cross-functional development, technical discussions with customers, providing technical support for quoting, and contributing to data analysis and continuous improvement initiatives. The Project Manager may also manage projects across different Trelleborg Medical Solutions manufacturing sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or 10 years equivalent experience
5 years minimum experience working in a polymer processing or medical manufacturing environment in a technical or leadership role
Strong organizational and leadership skills
Strong communication skills and strength in initiating and leading conversation
Strong assertiveness to approach individuals to develop further relationships
Recognizes and manages conflict effectively
Understanding of basic manufacturing costs
Understanding of rubber, silicone, or plastic molding and extrusion processes
Understanding of injection mold tooling design concepts
Familiarity with secondary operation, assembly, and medical device packaging techniques
Ability to read and understand blueprints and specifications
Familiarity with ISO13485 and QMS standards
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing concepts and problem solving techniques
Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language
Ability to communicate clearly by conveying and receiving ideas, information and direction effectively
Ability to challenge oneself to consistently meet all goals and deadlines
Willingness to strive for excellence by producing work that is free of errors and mistakes
Facilitating positive interactions with customers and coworkers by offering encouragement, fostering teamwork and addressing conflict appropriately
Commitment to making improvements company wide
Competence using Microsoft Office tools
Competence using CRM, ERP, BI, and QMS software tools
Ability to form strong interdepartmental relationships

Nice To Haves

5 years minimum experience working in a polymer processing or medical manufacturing environment in a technical or leadership role and performing the essential job functions listed above
Post-secondary education, apprenticeship, or certificate training in polymer related or project management discipline

Responsibilities

Develops and manages project timelines and associated communication
Accountable and responsible for management and successful completion of assigned projects to meet agreed timeline
Identify and manage risks within projects
Transparent identification and management of customer-driven or internal scope changes
Clear and confident project escalation to stakeholders & leadership
Facilitates/leads regular project updates/conference calls with customer
Manages internal cross-functional resources ensuring completion of assigned deliverables
Manages open sales order activity/dates for assigned NPD deliverables
Participates in cross functional development and review/approval of manufacturing and quality documentation
Participates in on/off site technical discussions/DFM reviews with customer
Provides technical support to estimating/sales for quoting new programs
Participates in tooling design review activities
Contributes to data analysis and collaboration with Quality Engineering
Provides engineering consulting on existing production programs as needed
Create, track, and report critical department KPI’s
Initiate, lead, and participate in continuous improvement activities as needed to support critical KPI goals
Manage projects across Trelleborg Medical Solutions manufacturing sites as needed