Project Leader I

HellermannTyton group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HellermannTyton group is seeking a Project Leader I to oversee project feasibility and deadlines for new product development initiatives. The successful candidate will manage cross-functional teams and ensure alignment with strategic goals. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Engineering and 3-5 years of project management experience within manufacturing.

Key responsibilities include leading project planning, conducting risk assessments, and providing plant support for production activities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, injection molding and prototyping processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project feasibility, flow, and deadlines for product development.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time.
• Conduct risk assessments and generate reports.

Skills

Interpret and understand detailed tooling and product drawings

Knowledge of sales/marketing, tooling, and manufacturing processes

Experience in motivating and leading cross-functional teams

Strong organizational and analytical problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

Proficient with project management software and planning techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Senior Project Leader, the Project Leader I is responsible for managing project feasibility, flow, and deadlines for new and enhanced product development initiatives. This role plays a key part in coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget while ensuring alignment with strategic goals and customer requirements. This will be achieved while maintaining HellermannTyton's Quality and EHS certifications by supporting all corporate policies, procedures, work instructions and required documentation.

Success in this role will require

• Interpret and understand detailed tooling and product drawings.
• Knowledge of sales/marketing, tooling, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in motivating and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Mitigate and mitigate risks appropriately.
• Customer-focused with a collaborative, win-win mindset.
• Proficient with project management software and planning techniques.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• New-product development using injection-molding processes and manufacturing best practices.
• Management of small to medium scale projects with significant budgets and cross-functional impact.

Leadership Skills:

• Developed team-building capabilities.
• Effective decision-making skills (strategic thinking, problem solving, decisiveness).

Essential Functions

• Participate in client meetings.
• Document scope and assess work complexity.
• Conduct risk assessments and generate reports.
• Lead project planning, define deliverables, and estimate timing.
• Lead cross-functional team performance.

Operations Support

• Provide plant support for pilot and production activities.

Supervision and Project Management

• Execute tactical plans under guidance of Senior Project Leadership.
• Recommend and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for enhancing departmental efficiency.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Engineering required.
• 3-5 years project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Experience interacting with clients.
• Technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, injection molding and prototyping processes preferred.

By applying for a position with HellermannTyton, you understand that should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check through the use of our 3rd party supplier. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, criminal check, driving history, and drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process of which checks are required by the position.

HellermannTyton Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.