Project Leader

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Senior Project Leader, the Project Leader is responsible for managing the projects and leading the teams through kick off, planning, feasibility, flow, deadlines, and completion for new and enhanced products as assigned. This will be achieved through leadership principles and the utilization of established project management methods and processes which include all corporate policies, procedures, work instructions and required documentation.

Essential Functions:

• Lead project teams by providing direction and guidance to the team when and where needed.
• Detect roadblocks in all projects that could delay projects, and work with respective department(s) to mitigate risk and / or keep the project(s) on track.
• Ensure that assigned product development projects are completed on time and on budget.
• Act as a resource and partner in all swim lanes.
• Create project plans and timelines to support customer requirements.
• Maintain team and project cadence throughout each project.
• Catalyst for process changes needed to achieve new product launches which are on time and on budget. 
• Be accountable and make project decisions when needed.
• Effectively manage  all aspects of projects and programs directly assigned and coordinate all project activities between marketing, engineering, tooling, quality, purchasing, and manufacturing.
• Develops and utilizes project management tools and arranges meetings that monitor and communicate project status and motivate departments to produce on-time results.
• Manage cross functional weekly project review meetings.
• Liaison to global sister company designed, NA manufactured projects as assigned.
• Work with product managers in determining project feasibility from a marketing and manufacturing perspective.
• Work with Product Design Engineers and Product Managers to ensure that products are designed to customer and corporate expectations.
• Work with the tooling department to ensure that tools are designed and manufactured on time and in accordance with marketing's long term strategic plans.
• Work with manufacturing for optimal efficiencies given the project's parameters.
• Monitor projects on a continual basis and conduct product development effectiveness analyses which will be used to improve processes.

Other Functions

• Work on special marketing projects as determined by the Senior Project Leader.
• Proactively generate innovative and creative solutions to improve processes and margins.
• Maintain all HellermannTyton's QS certifications through project work in compliance with IATF 16949 / ISO9001 / AS9000 and ISO14001 EMS.

Key Competencies

• Ability to detect roadblocks and motivation to fix them.
• Be accountable and make project decisions when needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to understand detailed tooling and product drawings.
• Understanding of sales, marketing, tooling, and manufacturing processes.
• Core tool understanding (FMEA, SPC, APQP, PPAP, PMBOK etc.…)
• Knowledge of IATF16949 quality and ISO14001 environmental systems.
• Customer oriented focus and ability to work toward win-win.

Qualifications (skills, knowledge, experience)

• Bachelor's degree in a marketing or engineering related field from an accredited college/university.
• Three plus years experience in related marketing or engineering field.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience initiating and managing projects (MS project, Excel, gated process).
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Must have valid driver's license, acceptable driving record and adequate insurance
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

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By applying for a position with HellermannTyton, you understand that should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check through the use of our 3rd party supplier. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, criminal check, driving history, and drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process of which checks are required by the position.

HellermannTyton Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.