Senior Technical Project Manager, CE Manufacturing & Sustaining Engineering

Cricut•South Jordan, UT

33d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager to join our Sustaining Engineering (SE) Team. You'll be responsible for resolving technical issues, supporting manufacturing lines, identifying areas of cost reduction, managing schedules and coordinating change orders all as part of actively monitoring product lifecycles to keep them competitive. This role demands flexibility and good communication skills as we have a wide variety and scope of projects that interface with many groups across the company and span multiple contract manufacturers and suppliers. To be successful you will be a high performer with a rare and specific skill set who can thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment. Your ability to think critically, lead through intellect, deliver quickly, and to partner across a wide variety of functions at Cricut to drive change in a complex setting will be essential to drive long-term improvement and efficiency while keeping products rolling off the line.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Engineering. Be advised that Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering strongly preferred.
They will have a working knowledge of software/firmware and some programming background. They will also be familiar with electronics, with the ability to read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
2+ years in Project Management related to product development
5+ years working on products and assembly lines in a Mechanical Engineering, Process or Manufacturing Engineering capacity
Ability to utilize various technologies and tools to effectively manage projects and provide clear and concise communications to teams and stakeholders
Adept in Microsoft Project, MS Excel, Jira. Proficiency in Minitab desirable
The ability to understand and apply statistical process control methods is highly desirable including Cpk's, T-Tests, X-Bar/R charts, DOE's, etc.
Must be willing to work in our Salt Lake City (South Jordan) office Monday through Friday each week. This team works onsite every workday.
Ability to regularly travel to Asia as needed (likely 4x/yr, can include travel to Malaysia and other areas of Asia)
Ability to prove strong communication skills, teamwork and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Currently living in the United States and has the ability to work for any employer is required.

Responsibilities

Work as the technical and programmatic focal point and facilitator for Sustaining Engineering activities in our Utah office.
Prioritize highest value projects with US SE team and organize resources against them; backlog other ideas to keep SE to-do lists lean
Identify part, product and assembly issues quickly and work through root cause to resolution
Prepare budgets, purchase orders and schedules as needed for SE projects
Identify cost-reduction opportunities at a part, product, assembly and calibration level
Coordinate testing activities with engineers and the quality department to ensure product meets engineering and product specifications
Manage, document and confirm product changes at multiple contract manufacturers; check and maintain consistency of solutions/updates across multiple contract manufacturers
Ensure that management and stakeholders are notified of any potential schedule impacts
Facilitate regular status meetings with both domestic and international teams.
Ensure seamless communication with other functional areas (Ops and Planning, Sourcing, Process Engineering, Logistics, SW, etc.)
Coordinate and manage supplier and contract manufacturing activities to deliver on project objectives. Includes regular travel within Asia as needed (likely 4x/yr, can include travel to Malaysia and other areas of Asia)
Help build a culture of trust and teamwork
Reinforce and continue to develop a culture of high standards