Company Generac Power Systems
Name Operations Project Manager
Req # 61387
Location Waukesha CORP
Employment Type Full Time
Shift 1st
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Within the NPI process, drive program manufacturing and quality deliverables by demonstrating leadership in the manufacturing, engineering, and quality departments as well as adhere to data driven quality principles.
Ensure project elements are tracked and fulfilled by the various stakeholders.
Work with quality to implement activities on planning processes to assist program managers with delivering key milestones in the program.
Clearly understand and document customers' definition and expectation of quality and cascade to operations and program team members.
Ensure understanding, commitment and application among all strategic decision makers for the successful application of best practice project management, problem solving, and Lean implementation tools and methodologies. Ensure consistency with corporate vision, direction, policies and guidelines.
Mentor and guide project team members to deliver on the project/program requirements.
Plan and lead refresher activities and forums for continual learning.
Actively lead or participate in Failure Mode Effect Analysis teams.
Act as liaison or support collaborations with customers and suppliers on a day-to-day basis to resolve any product/program manufacturing quality issues.
Act as liaison with corporate CI to mature the site toward "model" operation.
Serve as a conduit for the flow of information, the sharing of best practices and external benchmarks.
Coordinate communication activities that highlight and publicize plans, goals and results.
Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or Industrial Technology or 8 years related experience in the Operations function within a similar working environment;
- 5 years of progressive Operations management experience in similar work environment.
- Ability to work with diverse personalities while remaining tactful, professional and flexible;
- Ability to work with large volumes of process data and statistical methods;
- Effective verbal and written communication skills;
- Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment;
- Demonstrated coaching and mentoring ability.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence teams and individuals cross-functionally;
- Proven customer service orientation;
- Proven experience in delivering quality improvements/ problem solving using the 8D/DMAIC/PDCA phase methodologies and supporting tools;
- Demonstrated understanding of financial measurements and goals in the Lean enterprise;
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab, SPC and data analysis skills;
- Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP.