NPI Project Manager

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Job Title

NPI Project Manager

As the NPI Project Manager, you will manage all aspects of assigned project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget focusing on NPI and small capital projects. You will plan, direct, and coordinate activities of to ensure that project goals and objectives are accomplished. You will be responsible for all aspects of project management (from the initiation through completion) including managing plans and coordinating activities of the project.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Design, communicate, and implement an operational plan for completing a project; monitor progress and performance against the project plan; resolve operational problems, minimize delays.

• Identify, develop, and gather necessary resources to complete the project.

• Coordinate designs and work specifications; develop schedules, budgets and forecasts; select materials, equipment, project staff, and contractors.

• Estimate costs, resources, and time required to complete.

• Monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure targets are met.

• Liaise with other areas in the organization to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project.

• Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.

• Coach and mentor project staff and assist them to solve problems.

• Review project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project(s) and allotment of available resources to various phases of projects as defined working with plant leadership.

• Develops and implements recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated eventualities

• Establish work plan for each phase of project.

• Coordinate activities of all resources assigned to the project including supervisors/team leaders/and subject matter experts assigned to the project.

• Lead project team to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.

• Report to project steering committee and/or executive stakeholder progress and status of project on a regular basis. Prepares written project reports.

• Develop and implement recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated eventualities

• Direct and coordinate program activities including but not limited to personnel responsible for specific functions or phases of the program.

• Require knowledge of technical and administrative aspects of all phases of project management including use of information systems, engineering software, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.

• Oversee work of sub-contractors and their workforce as appropriate.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or related field.
• PMP certification nice to have.

Experience:

• Prior project management experience required.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant manufacturing experience.

• Demonstrated project management skills through prior on-the-job experience or professional project management training.

• Demonstrated experience introducing new products into production.

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience with Stage Gate a plus.

• Experience with ceramics is helpful but not required.

• Experience working in build-to-print environments helpful but not required.

• Team player with good leadership skills, possess excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds.

Target Hiring Range

Annual Salary: USD 105,000.00 - USD 138,600.00

Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education. CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors. Do not provide any information on the application which will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

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