JOB SUMMARY The incumbent of this highly visible role will work closely with all business functions involved in New Product Development (NPD), research & development (R&D), and Innovation. He/she will take ownership of the NPD portfolio for the Waukesha Cherry-Burrell product lines manufactured within the Delavan, WI factory to drive sales orders growth, profitability, and vitality. This role has a global scope and will interact with the Product Management, Sales, Operations, and other cross-functional teams worldwide to ensure programs are properly planned and executed on time, on quality and on cost within the stage-gate process.
Critical to the success of this role will be the partnership and collaboration across the organization, on various levels, to ensure alignment and commitment with all SPX FLOW strategic and operating plans. In addition to that, the successful candidate will lead change while improving the agility, speed-to-market, efficiency, and sustainability of the SPX FLOW operating model.
The NPD Program Manager is responsible for providing program leadership for assigned NPD programs, manage schedule and funding to assure timely completion of gate deliverables consistent with product strategy/roadmap, quality, safety, and performance. An individual that would fit this role must possess effective communication, leadership, collaboration, technical skills, and the ability to use problem-solving techniques to properly identify, resolve and document issues related to cross-functional program management. This person will also focus on sustained and long-term continuous improvement that consistently produces improved results while achieving high performance standards.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Ownership of NPD Programs for the Waukesha Cherry-Burrell (WCB) product lines
- Ensures NPD resources, tools, knowledge, and project management are in place to meet NPD program objectives.
- Assures timely completion of deliverables consistent with product strategy, product specification, quality, safety, performance, and the NPD process.
- Works closely with Product Managers to establish clearly specified NPD objectives, in line with the product line strategy and roadmap.
- Defines program stage-gate deliverables, funding, and resource loading for various NPD projects to meet product line vitality objectives.
- Manages execution per the program schedule by leading program teams and facilitating the communication / interaction amongst the functional representatives.
- Ensures all product stakeholders are represented in the NPD process.
- Manages projects directly and/or by overseeing functional project leads to meet Stage-Gate milestones and deliverables.
- Works closely with resource owners in engineering, operations, and commercial sales functions for proper and timely staffing of projects
- Ensures Value Engineering (VAVE) and Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) principles are appropriately applied during the course of projects.
- Tracks progress of all NPD projects in program against schedule, cost, and specification, and implements immediate corrective actions where needed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - Goal-oriented self-starter with a proven record of delivering results in fast-paced environments.
- Strong knowledge of technical and administrative aspects of all phases of project management
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills, including following up on his/her own needed actions and those of assigned team members.
- Demonstrates strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates sound business acumen.
- Demonstrates teamwork leadership abilities, as well as persistence when dealing with problems.
- Demonstrates ability to understand & interpret product strategies.
- Able to develop advanced graphs, pivot tables, schedules, slide summaries and other reports using Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
- General knowledge of operations, including scheduling, procurement, manufacturing, test engineering, and quality systems.
- General knowledge of marketing, including market research, market sizing, pricing, marketing communications, and product launch.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills internally and externally including ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization at various levels.
- Ability to travel to SPXFLOW and customer sites globally, where appropriate. Expected amount of travel not to exceed 10% of individual's time.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline related to mechanical, rotating, flow or process equipment.
- Eight plus years of relevant industrial experience in a technical role.
- Five plus years of program/project and/or people management experience.
- Proven experience in the delivery of complex projects.
- Experience managing and executing projects within a Stage Gate Process.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.
Desired:
- Master's Degree in Engineering or MBA
- Project or program management certification
- Six Sigma/LEAN techniques and methodology certification
COMPETENCIES Aligning Performance for Success
Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives.
Building a Successful Team
Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitating the completion of team goals.
Building Trust
Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
Coaching and Developing Others
Providing feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and responsibilities.
Communication
Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that drives others' thoughts and actions. Engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
Continuous Improvement
Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities; generating ideas, and implementing solutions.
Continuous Learning
Actively identifying innovative ideas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
Customer Focus
Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs.
Delegating Responsibility
Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organization and individuals' effectiveness.
Facilitating Change
Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.
Gaining Commitment
Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas and plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved.
Planning and Organizing
Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working conditions are normal for an office and/or client site workshop or warehousing facility. The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet, however local and client sites can be unpredictable and associated safety equipment should be worn accordingly.
SPX FLOW VALUES SPX FLOW employees are expected to behave in accordance with our company values as outlined below.
QUALITY Quality encompasses all aspects of SPX FLOW's business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to products, processes, and the quality systems. All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.
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