Sr. Program Manager

Weiss-Aug - East Hanover, NJ•East Hanover, NJ

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Weiss-Aug – A Leader in Precision Manufacturing and Innovation. Be part of a company that’s shaping the future of manufacturing where your ideas, skills, and passion matter. Weiss-Aug, is a leading provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions with advanced facilities across the U.S. and Mexico for over 50 years. At Weiss-Aug we are driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. As a recognized leader in the industrial and commercial sectors, specializing in high-volume metal stamping, thermoplastic molding, and value-added assembly solutions for the medical, aerospace & defense, automotive, interconnect, telecommunications and consumer goods industries, we take pride in cultivating a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. We're currently seeking a passionate and skilled Sr. Program Manager to join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality, engineered solutions to our customers worldwide. In this role you will be responsible for representing the customer in order to ensure that the customer’s expectations are clearly understood and being met and must be capable of directing teams across all organizational areas (Design, Engineering, Tooling, Quality, Manufacturing, and Sales).

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years’ experience manufacturing and/or product design (R&D) environment within medical, automotive and aerospace.
Requires a 4-yr engineering, technical or management degree or substitute experience; graduate degree in engineering, technical or management discipline is preferred.
Experience with product design, program/project management, and understanding of tight-tolerance manufactured products is required within medical, automotive, and aerospace preferred.
Ability to read blueprints and other technical documents. Understanding of ANSI/ISO drawing standards and GD&T dimensioning preferable.
Knowledge of quality inspection tools and methods preferable. Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and methods also preferable.
Knowledge of GMP/ISO Quality Systems required in medical automotive and aerospace.
Knowledge of TQM, Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing principles preferable.
Knowledge of progressive metal stamping and/or insert molding processes desirable.
Participate actively in a team-oriented environment. Provide leadership to cross-functional teams whenever necessary with ability to lead in all areas of a manufacturing organization.
Proficient in Microsoft Project. Able to create Gantt charts including: creation and linking of tasks, assigning of resources, tracking of tasks, and progress reporting.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of MRP or ERP software preferable.
Exceptional analytical and computational skills. Knowledge of problem-solving tools and techniques preferable.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated high level of negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
Demonstrated high level of creativity and innovation.
Demonstrated decision-making capability.
Demonstrated customer interfacing skills, including “soft skills” needed to facilitate technical sales.

Nice To Haves

graduate degree in engineering, technical or management discipline is preferred.
Experience with product design, program/project management, and understanding of tight-tolerance manufactured products is required within medical, automotive, and aerospace preferred.
Understanding of ANSI/ISO drawing standards and GD&T dimensioning preferable.
Knowledge of quality inspection tools and methods preferable.
Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and methods also preferable.
Knowledge of TQM, Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing principles preferable.
Knowledge of progressive metal stamping and/or insert molding processes desirable.
Knowledge of MRP or ERP software preferable.
Knowledge of problem-solving tools and techniques preferable.

Responsibilities

Represent the customer in order to ensure that the customer’s expectations are clearly understood and being met.
Provide leadership to technical teams responsible for successful launch of multiple complex programs.
Responsible for overseeing the coordination and on-time/in-budget completion of all projects which may involve some or all of the following technologies: progressive stamping, insert molding, factory automation and other related tooling/processes. Oversee all aspects of programs beginning at customer order through to successful transfer to Manufacturing.
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) including completion of related documentation, including but not limited to: DOE’s, FMEA’s, Process Flowcharts, Control Plans, Capability Studies, Gage R&R’s and PPAP.
Ability to participate in product design (R&D) meetings with customers in relationship with Weiss-Aug Manufacturing technologies.
Oversee the creation and distribution of project schedules. Ensure that project milestones and deadlines are met including assignment of responsibilities, monitor progress and report status to management/customer.
Facilitate Tooling Kickoff, Specification Review, Design Review and Lessons Learned (Post Mortem) Meetings.
Oversee the development and input of initial BOM and detailed Routing
Oversee the initiation and/or coordination of the change control process (ECO) relating to Engineering documentation.
Jointly responsible for successful transfer of tooling to Manufacturing along with Toolroom and Design Engineering functions.
Oversee the selection and management of key suppliers as required by project. Oversee the completion of requisitions for approval by management for purchased tooling or other product or services. Interface with outside suppliers to ensure they provide product or services on-time and to specifications.
Identify and facilitate new and/or special equipment needs along with Manufacturing Engineering.
Interface with customer on technical and schedule-related issues. Ensure program progress is communicated to customer at regular intervals.
Participate in customer, internal and registrar quality system audits.
Support Sales and New Product Development Teams. May assist in identifying potential leads and opportunities.