Program Manager for Product Development
Company: Crown Equipment Corporation
Location: New Bremen
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Career Opportunities: Program Manager for Product Development
(124053)Requisition ID 124053 - Posted - Ohio - New Bremen -
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PreviewApplyCompany Description:Crown Equipment Corporation is one
of the worlds largest material handling companies, with a
reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering
and technology, and superior after-sale service. Crown produces a
broad range of forklifts and automation and fleet management
technologies that are revolutionizing the material-handling
industry.Job Responsibilities:Manage the Product Development
Process (PDP) for specifically assigned product development
projects including new market entries, current model redesigns,
system upgrades, or substantial modifications to a current model.
Assigned projects may be concurrent and may be complex with
dependencies on other projects and/or departments. Under general
supervision manage all aspects of project schedule, budget,
quality, product cost targets and product development performance.
This position reports to the Senior Manager of Program
Management.
- Project Management - Lead the Product Development Process (PDP)
for product development projects assigned by the Product
Development Management Team. Perform tasks to define, plan,
organize, and kick-off the project including assisting management
team with the creation of the pre-profile document, integrating
R&D activity into the project start, identifying project core
and non-core team members, developing preliminary project schedule,
and defining other project goals. Lead and manage cross-functional
teams to deliver projects within the constraints of schedule,
budget and resources. Elicit strong cooperation and assistance from
designated departmental project leaders to ensure project success.
Manage the concept, development, and detail phases by obtaining
team member input to refine project goals and create detailed
project schedule, project budget, cost targets, product performance
targets, and quality goals. Manage the validation and
implementation/production of the project through refinement, check,
test, pre-production, and closure phases. Manage and monitor
project progress to goals, resolve issues as appropriate, adjust
plans where needed, and ensure a coordinated introduction of a
quality product to production and customer. Perform post-project
audit and report. Determine inventory balance on items during
DV/MCS builds and disposition inventory based on feedback from
Engineering whether to rework stock, scrap stock or use stock.
Support project parts tracking.
- Leadership and Communication - Organize and facilitate key
project meetings. Maintain accurate and organized project records
and meeting minutes. Communicate in writing and orally project
progress and deviation from goals as appropriate to project team
members, key stakeholders, and executives.
- Organizational Development - Work to build the capability of
project team members by providing coaching and mentoring where
capable. Collaborate on tasks with Program Coordinator as
appropriate. May provide direction to Technician Mechanical staff
regarding priorities based on project needs. Continue to learn and
be mentored under other Program Managers or leaders in product
development.
- Product and Cross-Functional Support - May support compliance
with International Standardization Organization (ISO), European
Union, and other organizations as related directly to the PD
process. May represent Company in explaining PDP process. With
management team approval, suggest and update the PDP document as
required to continually improve and align the process with the
Company environment. Perform other duties as assigned.Location:
This position is based in Crowns New Bremen, Ohio global
headquarters with possible option to work from the Celina, Ohio
office.Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2 years of experience in materials control management,
production planning, project management, or product development
environment
- Good computer, written, verbal, organizational, interpersonal,
decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with enterprise resource planning software such as
SAP and project management software
- Aptitude for good project management and people management
- Ability to grow relationships and create a cohesive bond across
business units
- Valid driving privileges
- Ability to occasionally travel with overnight stays (0-5%)
- Ability to travel locally between company locations during
scheduled workdayPreferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Project Management, Business, Engineering or related
field
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Knowledge of Company department interdependenciesWork
Authorization:Crown will only employ those who are legally
authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for
which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary
visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the
future, are not eligible for hire.No agency calls
please.Compensation and Benefits:Crown offers an excellent wage and
benefits package for full-time employees including
Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Benefits
Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits,
Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, and much
more.EO/AA Employer Minorities/Females/Protected
Veterans/Disabled
Keywords: Crown Equipment Corporation, Dayton , Program Manager for Product Development, Executive , New Bremen, Ohio
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