New Product Launch Project Manager

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.; Village of Depew (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PCB Piezotronics, Inc. seeks a seasoned project leader to head New Product Launch teams and ensure products launch on time and within budget. You will align engineering management with cross-functional resources and drive design initiatives to meet yield, cost, and stock targets.

The role requires 10+ years in NPD project management, PMP certification, and strong knowledge of Lean and Six-Sigma. Travel as needed and proven leadership will be essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in new product development project management with a technical manufacturer.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and project management software.
• Lean and Six-Sigma methodology knowledge.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage scope, risks and budgets.
• Travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Launch teams and ensure on-time launches.
• Identify resources and secure approvals with management.
• Manage project tracking plans and metrics for initiatives.
• Provide regular updates to management with status reports.
• Drive continuous improvement of NPL procedures and metrics.
• Communicate changes and mitigate risks across teams.
• Coach and mentor team members and maintain accountability.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Cross-functional team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

MS or MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Lean manufacturing

Six-Sigma (DMAIC/DFSS)

Job description

Primary Objective:

Follow all PCB procedures and forms in compliance to AS 9001. Overall responsibility for leading New Product Launch teams and ensuring that new products are launched on-time and within budget constraints

Major Areas of Accountability

Promotes teamwork, cooperation and commitment to “Total Customer Satisfaction” among team members.

• Works with Engineering Management and Management Teams to qualify preselected Design Initiative proposals on the basis of strategic fit, ROI and availability of cross functional resources to execute.
• Identifies resources required to launch new products including capital equipment and human resources. Works with Management Team for resource approval.
• Leads the activities of New Product Launch teams. Works with Department Managers, Management Team and Executive Management Team to resolve resource issues and to remove obstacles to ensure that new products are launched on time, at the required yield levels, cost targets and initial stock quantities.
• Establishes and maintains detailed project tracking plans and metrics for all approved Design Initiatives.
• Provides regular updates to the Management Team on the status of approved Design Initiatives. Modifies the frequency and content of status reports appropriate to the stage, critical nature or schedule risk of the project
• Ultimately responsible for the creation, implementation and continuous improvement of all PCB NPL procedures and metrics. Works with team members to trend/analyze results and determine root cause for deviations. Develops corrective actions, including improved systems and procedures, to prevent reoccurrence of deficiencies.
• Proactively manages changes to project scope and effectively communicates changes in plan to all affected team members. Identifies potential problem areas. Helps devise contingency plans to mitigate risks.
• Coaches, mentors, motivates and leads project team members. Continually manages project expectations. Influences individuals to take positive action and maintain accountability for their assigned work
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education

BS in an Engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution. MS or MBA preferred.

Experience

Certifications

Other

10+ years of new product development project management experience with a technical manufacturer, preferably involving electrical assembly/test, machining and molding.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute

Superior, broad-based understandingof product design and manufacturing process technologies; advanced knowledge of modern project management tools and techniques. Knowledge of and practical experience with: Microsoft Office software and project management software (Microsoft Project preferred), Lean manufacturing techniques, Six-Sigma Tools (DMAIC process, Design for Six Sigma, Design of Experiments and error-proofing). Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills. Good understanding of both electrical and mechanical design inputs. Savvy and adept at consensus building, crisis management, problem-solving and negotiation. Must possess exceptional leadership qualities and the ability to communicate with and to lead cross-functional teams with diverse backgrounds in the achievement of project deliverables

Travel

Requirements As needed

Preferred Qualifications

Education

BS in an Engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution. MS or MBA preferred.

Experience

10+ years of new product development project management experience with a technical manufacturer, preferably involving electrical assembly/test, machining and molding.

Physical Demands (U.S. only)

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 regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations

This position requires access to “controlled technology” as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R.

• 730 et. seq.) and “technical data” as defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 C.F.R, Chapter 1, Subchapter M). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work.

Equal Employment Statement

PCB Piezotronics is an equal opportunity employer and as such takes affirmative steps to safeguard employees and applicants from discrimination on the basis of protected class status, including race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or family status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, political affiliation, or any other impermissible basis.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement