Project Manager
US-IN-Goshen
Careers (External)
Req #: 15119
Type: Full-Time
Overview: Who We Are: Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers. Why We are Different: At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members. What You will Get: * A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture. * Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more! * Fair and competitive compensation. * Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow. * Holiday, personal and vacation days. Summary/Objective: Understanding the people, process, and product to Identify process and product changes, that will help retain business. Identifying additional process and product changes from a cost standpoint. Layout LCI's and competitor's product, good/needs improvement and make Hybrid recommendations, and well as walk senior management through the findings. Develop a 1 year to 5-year product strategy. Build relationships with Sales and Product Management. Duties and Responsibilities: * Prioritize new product list * Pull out new product ideas at least quarterly from Product Manager, VP of Sales and VP of OPS, CEO and GM * Keeps team members focused on priorities when they change * Critical Path Management * Establishes timelines, dates, and tasks required to meet the timing * Assigns clear tasks to specific team members and follows up until complete, pulling out roadblocks * Conducts cross functional meetings, efficient and effective meetings * Go to / Recognized as the person to move projects to completion * Sales, ENG, Purchasing, OPS, go to on anything related to project completion. (Concept to Cash) * New Product Testing and Signoff * Ensures new products are ready to go * Signoffs required: Product Manager, R&D/ENG, OPS, QA, Product Specialist * PN or Variants Creation, clean cost, price & ROI * Prototype Management * Makes sure each prototype is signed off prior to shipment of all new products * Lines up support team at customer to support prototype of all new products * Rolls up issues and drives the changes to address Working Conditions: * Primarily working indoors, office environment. * May sit for several hours at a time. * Prolonged exposure to computer screens. * Repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers, and copiers. Qualifications: * Manufacturing/industry experience. * Management/Leadership experience. * Work Flow, Enovia * Sourcing New Vendors * BOM Validation * Configurator Support * Supplier Tooling, Production Tooling Competencies: * Communication * Proficiency/Coaching * Organizational Skills * Initiative * Team Player * Decision Making * Time Management * Thoroughness Supervisory Responsibility: This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring. Physical Demands: 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to count and record findings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly talk and listen. This position may require typing and sitting in a chair for up to 8 hours a day. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time salary position, and hours/days of work are decided by production schedules and your reporting manager. Travel: Travel will be moderate and would be primarily local during the business day. Preferred Education and Experience: * Workflow, Enovia * Sourcing New Vendors * BOM Validation * Configurator Support * Supplier Tooling, Production Tooling Work Authorization/Security Clearance Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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