Project Manager - New Product Development

$94,200 - $122,500/Yr

G&W Electric Co - Downers Grove, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Downers Grove, IL

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Project Manager for New Product Development is responsible for overseeing the entire scope, schedule, cost management, risk management, and communication activities for assigned development projects. This role ensures that all customer and company requirements regarding cost, quality, and timing are met while managing the design process of new products for manufacturing. The Project Manager will lead a multidisciplinary global team and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a multidisciplinary global team in the development of new and innovative products.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders including Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Aftermarket Service, Quality, Finance, Product Management, and Marketing.
• Manage the schedule, scope, budget, and staffing to ensure the project stays on track and within commitments.
• Coordinate resources and complete Product Realization Stage-Gate requirements.
• Manage project risks through identification, prioritization, and mitigation events.
• Develop critical path analyses to manage project critical path items, accelerate timelines, reduce costs, and mitigate risks.
• Support the development of project management best practices, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review projects and processes against project and company goals for cost efficiency and reliability.
• Communicate project information within the team, to management, and to other stakeholders through presentations and correspondence.
• Collect information for ongoing data mining and analysis to ensure effective problem solving and improved business results.
• Prepare written documentation of processes, material requirements, test results, and project activity as required.
• Create/revise G&W standards as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification - strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years of project management experience in a highly technical product development role.
• Preferred experience in the development of Distribution or Transmission power equipment, Protective relays, or Custom engineered industrial products.
• Strong understanding of good development engineering processes such as lean product development, Design for Manufacturing (DFM)/Assembly (DFA)/Excellence (DFX), Six Sigma, and Lean concepts.
• Experience with industry quality actions such as PPAP and SPC.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization, facilitation, and arbitration skills.
• Demonstrated ownership of tasks from cradle to grave, a 'driver' mentality, and effective time management skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health club membership program and reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401 (k)
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Vacation
• Air-conditioned/heated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility