Technical Program Manager

maxon precision motors specializes in assembly of its electric drive components into sophisticated electric drive systems. The Technical Program Manager will manage the transition of new products from Product Development or customer developed products into Production in support of our aggressive growth strategy. In this capacity, the Project Manager will be the liaison between product development, R&D, purchasing, finance, quality, planning, sales, manufacturing engineering and production departments and our customers.
Job Description:
Manage
Define, create and manage long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones to suit program deadlines.
Delegate action item activities to project members, including suppliers, and define costs.
Identify risks and perform risk management.
Identify competence and resource gaps and define an improvement plan.
Define and set up meeting structures to align and inform team members and stakeholders.
Establish effective project metrics and communication plans and ensure their execution.
Execute
Coordinate and drive to completion projects, on time within budget and scope.
Track project progress and deviations to action items and costs.
Lead project meetings and attend all other relevant meetings.
Report on project status to stakeholders and senior management.
Make effective decisions to ensure project progress, driving the actions that will result in milestone accomplishments.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Train employees in basic and advanced project management techniques.
Support stakeholders in key aspects of the project where needed, i.e. supply chain development, planning, logistics.
Capabilities
Convert project strategies into cohesive executable plans and measurable results.
Effectively use state-of-the-art project management tools.
Capable to read technical drawings.
Be familiar with a wide range of manufacturing techniques and their characteristics such as: turning, milling, grinding, annealing, surface treatments, casting, injection molding, fabrication, etc.
Be familiar with mechanical OTS components, such as bearings, adhesives, lubricants, fasteners, etc.
Be familiar with measurement techniques and their applications. Keywords are caliper, micrometer, measuring machine, comparator, GD&T, tolerance.
Be an involved project team leader that can drive results from an engaged, motivated and collaborative team.
Have a vision of LEAN implementations.
Conduct complex ERP and Excel operations.
Communicate clearly in written and verbal forms to achieve desired outcomes ranging from daily execution to project milestones to all stakeholders.
Possess strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills.
Competencies
Advanced analytical and engineering technical skills
Advanced first principles backing in Statics, Dynamics, and Electromagnetism
Ability to model and explain physical and engineering concepts in terms of First Principles
Experience working with electric motors / gears / sensors /controllers (regulated environments a plus)
Data acquisition
CAD (Creo/ProE preferred)
Full lifecycle product development expertise (including requirements definition, scheduling, vendor selection and management)
Understanding of the basics of GD&T
Experience with machined, injection-molded parts (preferred)
Time Management
Demonstrated ability and willingness to find improvements and drive them to completion
Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Skills in a machine shop a plus
Experience with LabVIEW a plus
Strong engineering communication via technical drawings and engineering test reports
Required Education And Experiences
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) from accredited university
5+ years CAD experience (Creo preferred)

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