Technical Program Manager - Manufacturing

Encoder Products Company; Idaho; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance 100% employee premium

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

401(k) matching

Long Term Disability

Job summary

Encoder Products Company is seeking a Technical Program Manager to ensure successful implementation and ongoing operation of specialty programs. You will document standards, coordinate with customers, sales, finance, engineering, quality, leadership and operations, and lead governance reviews and KPI tracking.

Responsibilities include creating work plans, tracking progress, elevating risks, reviewing budgets, and ensuring conformance to contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience required.
• Process improvement certifications or equivalent work experience required.
• Demonstrable performance as a program/project manager required.
• Industrial production management experience required.
• Project Management Professional certification preferred.
• Experience in industrial automation and motion control preferred.
• Mechanical or Electrical Technologist or Engineering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Solicit, capture and develop program and project goals.
• Create work breakdown structures (WBS) for those goals.
• Track assigned work to completion.
• Document and elevate risk and issues as they develop.
• Review budgets and financial projections for the program with finance team.
• Ensure program conformance to contract requirements.
• Effectively communicate with program and project stakeholders.
• Prepare and present status and governance reports & reviews.
• Develop and monitor program KPIs to ensure performance.
• Coordinates program related ECO requests with engineering.
• Work with the automation team to improve program efficiency.
• Other management duties assigned as needed.

Skills

Relationship management

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Manufacturing processes

Presentation skills

Verbal and written communication

Documentation writing

Attention to detail

Performance metrics

Technical proficiency

Prioritization in dynamic environment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a technical field

PM certifications (e.g., PMP)

Industrial production management experience

Tools

Office software (Microsoft Suite)

Industrial automation knowledge

Motion control understanding

Job description

Description

A Technical Program Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation and ongoing operation of specialty programs including documenting standards and processes to be used in any future projects and programs. This will require collaboration and coordination with the customer, sales, finance, engineering, quality, leadership and operations teams to ensure that all stakeholders are represented in program decisions, receive relevant program information and reports and their concerns are fully and properly addressed. The Technical Program Manager may also be responsible for project management of changes or efforts as required by the company and may participate in corporate task forces to accomplish major goals.

Responsibilities:

• Solicit, capture and develop program and project goals
• Create work breakdown structures (WBS) for those goals
• Track assigned work to completion
• Document and elevate risk and issues as the develop
• Review budgets and financial projections for the program with finance team
• Ensure program conformance to contract requirements
• Effectively communicate with program and project stakeholders
• Prepare and present status and governance reports & reviews
• Develop and monitor program KPIs to ensure performance
• Coordinates program related ECO requests with engineering
• Work with the automation team to improve program efficiency
• Other management duties assigned as needed

Requirements

Skills:

• Strong relationship management skills
• Expert time management skills with attention to deadlines
• Strong collaboration with all cross functional teams
• Strong process management and improvement skills
• Experience with manufacturing processes
• Strong presentation and influencing abilities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience writing documentation for a variety of audiences
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Experience managing performance metrics
• Fluency in technical and common office software
• Ability to prioritize work in a dynamic environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience required
• Process improvement certifications or equivalent work experience required
• Demonstrable performance as a program/project manager required
• Industrial production management experience required
• Project Management Professional certification preferred
• Experience in industrial automation and motion control preferred
• Mechanical or Electrical Technologist or Engineering experience preferred

Job Detail:

• Full-time, salary-exempt with full benefits
• Salary DOE
• Onsite position
• Day Shift - Monday through Friday 7:00AM-3:30PM

Essential Functions:

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Use of upper body, arms, and hands throughout the day
• Lifting 5-10 pounds periodically

Company Benefits

• Health insurance - 100% employee premium coverage with low deductible!
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, select holidays)
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Long Term Disability insurance

Our company makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform a job unless such accommodations would impose an undue business hardship. Please let us know if you need an accommodation to participate in the application process. We can be reached by telephone at 208-263-8541, by fax at 208-255-4717, or email at [e-mail]. Please address correspondence to the HR Manager.

Encoder Products Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.