Program Manager   (Ref. # 30182 )

Business Unit:
Kimball Electronics - Tampa

Location:
Tampa , FL

Contact:
KETARecruit@Kimball.com

Roles and Responsibilities:
The Program Manager strives to successfully manage, for the
customer and KEG, programs from launch to completion
through a coordinated team effort in support of the KEG
Customer Program management Process.
High Level Statement of the Role
A Program Manager will lead efforts internally and
externally to support successful NPI project launches,
variable cost productivity programs, and improvements in
the communications chain. Program Managers will work with
the team to meet the customer expectations and work for
continuous improvement of new NPI projects and sustaining
products in production.
High Level Roles & Responsibilities
-Work with the identified Business Manager to meet and
exceed customer expectations and to generate targeted EP
-Responsible for communication with the customer and KEG
employees of expectations and requirements
-Responsible for decisions on project processes, customer
engineering changes, and technologies to be used
-Responsible for selecting, development and tasking of
project team members for continuous improvement, leading
variable cost productivity projects
-Compile and communicate staffing requirements needed to
complete the project
-Responsible to operate project to quoted budget and be
aware of variances and to develop alternatives to meet
budget targets
-Review and provide feedback to the quoting process on
quotes and re-quotes
-Buffer between internal and external customers
-Responsible for the successful launch of project
-Facilitate KEG interdepartmental communications
-Knowledge of project material status and issues
-Lead NPI teams using the adopted KEG Global process and
tools


Skills:
Interpersonal Skills
-Team Oriented
-Tactful, Assertive, Patient
-Honest
-Flexible
-Positive Attitude
-Capable of leading group discussions
Technical Skills
-Understanding electronics manufacturing process and
requirements
-Understanding of electronics schematics and terms
-Understand customer products and specifications
-Understand mechanical prints
-Understand DFM and DFT concepts
-Understand quality system requirements
-Understands and can use new product introduction process
and tools
Communication Skills
-Good listener
-Good written and verbal communications
-Good presentation skills
-Negotiation skills
-Can communicate technical and non-technical issues
Leadership Skills
-Needs to be self-managed and motivated
-Able to lead by example
-Able to coach and motivate team
-Has good facilitation skills
Business Skills
-Good time management
-Can handle multiple tasks
-Can break a project down into multiple tasks and manage
timing of tasks
-Understanding of quoting process
-Understanding of financial issues