Sr Project Manager

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager will be a member of the Supply Chain Digital Transformation Manufacturing Intelligence team reporting into the Director, Manufacturing Intelligence Systems.  The primary role and responsibility of the Senior Project Manager is to lead the execution of programs that are highly cross functional and strategically important in the areas of MES, Predictive Maintenance, and Machine Vision systems.

The Senior Project Manager will develop project plans to ensure projects are completed within scope, time, and budget.  This role is accountable for projects being delivered efficiently with consistency in results.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, and the ability to drive continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making.  This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills to ensure the successful delivery of projects that enhance our manufacturing capabilities and efficiency.  The position requires extensive facilitation of and collaboration with the cross-functional groups including engineering, manufacturing, IT, sourcing, finance, and other teams, as appropriate.  This role will work with the director to define smart manufacturing strategies to drive Industry 4.0 initiatives.

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of one of the following office locations: North Olmsted (OH), Maumee (OH), Butler (IN) or New London (NC). The hybrid schedule requires three days in office (Tues-Thurs) and the option to work remotely on Monday & Friday. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a project management strategy and platform that can be cascaded to other team members
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of Manufacturing Intelligence Systems projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, IT, and operations, to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Lead and report on project progress, addressing any issues or risks that arise.
• Implement Agile methodologies to improve project management processes and outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing processes and systems.
• Provide training and support to team members and end-users on new systems and processes.
• Apply a structured planning approach and analysis to autonomously lead initiatives while evaluating progress, establishing project timelines and ownership, identifying measures of success, and ensuring results are realized.
• Collaborate with leaders from the business, development, and operations across FBIN to continually identify data-driven opportunities, build cross-functional buy-in and commitment and deliver on innovative solutions to challenging operational problems
• Understand the goals and initiatives of the overall business and be proactive in ensuring that they are addressed in each project.
• Develop, monitor, and control project schedules with proactive risk mitigation and issue resolution.
• Resolve conflicts between competing priorities of various functions and escalate to leadership when needed in a timely manner.
• Takes corrective actions as required to deliver complete scope, at desired quality, cost targets, on time and within budget for own projects.  Effectively manage scope creep as needed.
• Lead process improvement efforts that can benefit areas across the business
• Ensure project deliverables and tasks are appropriately resourced
• Maintain strong relationships and trust throughout organization by building a cross-functional network of peers and leaders
• Travel, as required (approx. 25%)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant project / program management experience, preferably within manufacturing and supply chain industries, plus specific functional area experience in construction management
• Proven experience managing projects involving Manufacturing Intelligence Systems or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and systems.
• Advanced in project management software and tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to achieve results through building partnerships and influence senior leaders, leading change without direct authority
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong experience managing large capital projects and construction initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Information Technology, or a related field.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Broad supply chain experience, such as new product introduction, supply planning, demand management and forecasting, channel operations management
• Experience with Problem Solving Methodologies & Value Stream Designing
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically with a hands-on spirit