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What to Expect
The Technical Project Manager, New Product Introduction – General Assembly is
responsible for managing the operations perimeter in its entirety as it
relates to introducing major coordinated changes or packages into the factory
or factories.
This requires the Technical Project Manager, New Product Introduction –
General Assembly to lead a cross-functional team to ensure engineering,
manufacturing, quality, and supply chain validation targets have been met for
each change. You will be ultimately responsible for the factory readiness and
successful tactical implementation of the program into production.
Responsibilities:
What You'll Do
Drive all activities as relate to the operations perimeter for your
program(s) into the factory/factories. Clear target is to meet or exceed
program milestones as set forth by the company….” non-event launch”
mentality with each
Participate in and lead various “cross functional” Program and
Manufacturing Readiness forums
Plan, organize, and orchestrate all pre-launch build activities.
Facilitate ramp management with operations teams
Oversee the finalization and validation of the MBOM for the program and
validation of all factory systems (MRP, ERP, MES, etc.) regarding launch
preparation
Steer overall program validation plan and manufacturing readiness criteria
(KPIs)
Environment, health, and safety considered in all activities and
manufacturing validations
Ensure that NPI processes are followed in all doings (PCA, MRT, etc.)
Organization and follow-up of open points/actions that are required to
secure a non-event introduction of the program; ensure conveyed and well
communicated as actionable items throughout the organization
Interact, integrate, and drive results across cross-functional teams in
engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, production, production
control, sales, and service
Author weekly/as needed project status, summary, and issue resolution
tracking reports
Various other activities as assigned to support NPI and/or other
production departments
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related technical field required
(Master's Degree in supporting field highly preferred)
Production Operations Knowledge - Has a firm understanding of how complex
production lines operate including key items such as industrial workings
between facilities/departments, line balance, OEE, and error proofing
Background in manufacturing/industrial engineering required; supply chain
highly desired
Understanding of how the manufacturing validation process runs in relation
to complex new products that stretch across various engineer teams and
manufacturing centers/factories (methodology, validation plans,
associated KPIs)
Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Able to be a creative thinker and devise creative solutions to complicated
problems
Excellent problem-solving skills; adverse in various problem-solving
methodologies
Team player; ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment
with cross-functional teams
Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and with
ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings or CAD models
