Global Ops & Supplier Engineering Project Manager

Werfen; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Werfen in Bedford, MA seeks an Operations Supplier Engineering Project Manager to oversee supply chain projects from scope through implementation. You will coordinate transfers, outsourcing initiatives, and cost-reduction activities, ensuring on-time delivery and resource optimization.

The role requires PMP preferred certification, strong problem-solving skills, and experience with validation. Travel about 25% is expected; base salary ranges up to $170k with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Certification in Project Management Program (PMP) preferred
• Demonstrated record of problem solving, cost reduction, and experience with validation.
• Management has the discretion of substituting relevant work experience for a degree and/or making exceptions to the years of experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Defines scope, key objectives, timelines, and desired results for Operations team projects including supplier transfers, outsourcing projects, and other projects required to sustain business needs.
• Identifies and allocates project resources based on project priority as needed for successful implementation of Operations team projects.
• Ownership of Operations team projects timelines and is the responsible person to update Werfen management team on project progression, resource utilization, and technical risks.
• Conducts cost benefit analysis on proposed cost savings opportunities and presents business cases to Werfen management team highlighting potential piece price savings, capital investment requirements, personnel requirements, implementation timeline, and estimated payback period.
• Effectively manages relationships with external suppliers to achieve desirable outcomes for both Werfen and external suppliers.
• Tracks existing tooling, fixtures at suppliers, and identifies needs for initiation of new projects based on tooling and fixture lifecycle and Werfen’s strategic needs.
• Implement continuous improvements to Operations processes to bring projects more effectively from concept to implementation.
• Effectively and politically resolves conflict between team members.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Organization

ERP literacy

Schematics reading

Mechanical drawings

Education

PMP certification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Werfen in Bedford, MA seeks an Operations Supplier Engineering Project Manager to oversee supply chain projects from scope through implementation. You will coordinate transfers, outsourcing initiatives, and cost-reduction activities, ensuring on-time delivery and resource optimization.

The role requires PMP preferred certification, strong problem-solving skills, and experience with validation. Travel about 25% is expected; base salary ranges up to $170k with full benefits.