Sr Manager

Job Description

This individual is responsible for leading plant readiness supporting New Product Introductions (NPI), Continuous Improvement (CI), documenting and developing product standardization/changes and major new program implementation.

Organizational Relationship

This position reports directly to the Director of Product Engineering.

Accountabilities

Manages overall CI goal tracking/execution and develops CI opportunities working with direct reports and other key functional areas (Sourcing, Operations, etc.)

Responsible for Product Management Team, Product Development Team, and Product Implementation Team processes

Leadership of MLLC's Product Engineering Services department technical outputs. These include product drawings, change management documentation, product launch schedules, and product engineering.

Manage key product specification changes to ensure they are formally approved and documented accordingly

Lead documentation standardization and repository of documentation

Assist Operations in determining manufacturing processes including assembly methods, construction techniques, material cost estimates, labor estimates, tooling and equipment for new products, custom product requests and product changes.

Identify, initiate, and execute value engineering projects through the product engineering network.

Maintains effective project tracking, meeting minutes, and action items

Manages, grow, and develop direct reports on the Product Engineering Team

Develop and maintain team member cross training activities.

Ability to travel both domestic and international; estimated travel for position is 15%

Provide support to Quality, Operations and Customer Service for product related questions

Help to establish organizational culture of continuous improvement, utilizing daily management, standard work, and A3 Thinking

Develop meaningful KPI

Consistently demonstrate the 6 For Success: Be Trustworthy, Commit to your team, Listen to understand, Serve your customer, Prepare and Plan, and Deliver the result

Perform other duties as may be assigned at management's discretion.

Characteristics & Attributes

Ability to listen, gain alignment, and communicate effectively with team, customers, and key stakeholders

Takes initiative to identify key issues, develop a project plan, and execute effectively

Strong team orientation with the ability to motivate and enable others to succeed

Ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization

Skilled at handling multiple projects with tight timelines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Culture:

Demonstrates trust in the process of lean methodologies and tools. Approaches situations through a fact-based lens. Analyzes data, draws conclusions, make recommendations, and present findings. Critically assesses and simplifies processes and controls, and challenge business drivers and risks.

Embraces the team through strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels of the organization, including diverse viewpoints. Seeks to understand and involves others in problem-solving. Proven track record of building a team and managing change.

Moves forward through strong organizational and execution skills. Able to champion core issues, develop resourceful and creative solutions and drive results at all levels of the organization. Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills are a must. Ability to drive successful execution of strategic plans. Adaptable and flexible to changing business conditions and priorities.