Associate Project Manager

Working at Watlow Are you looking for an opportunity to make a great living and be part of a thriving cross functional community? Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive.
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We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for nearly a century.
Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone and lead with service and humility.
About the role: In the Associate Project Manager (APM) position, you will report to the Global Supply Chain Manager over Supplier Transitions and Development.
The ASPM will have the primary responsibility to manage and track several transition projects, develop timelines, and have effective communication with vendors and stakeholders.
The APM will work closely with project teams as well as various functions within Watlow, including leadership, operations, engineering (development and manufacturing), supply chain, product/account management and quality.
The APM will lead the project teams to ensure components are released to production on schedule.
This role will also require a good understanding of Project Management, Planning/Purchasing basis and supplier quality and development techniques.
Key responsibilities: • Lead strategic transitions from supplier to supplier (buy vs buy) or plant to supplier (make vs buy) utilizing standard work process and ensuring the financial and key metrics are successfully achieved.
• Manage project teams, coordinate actions of the teams, assign individual responsibilities, develop project schedules, and determine resource requirements to successfully approve components of categories such as Machining, Stamping, Plastic Injection, PCBA, etc through FAI/PPAP deliveries.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives and supplier development requirements.
• Interact effectively with vendors and internal customers (BUs) and participate in the development and definition of different sourcing commodity strategy.
• Use Project Management tools to manage and track/report progress of several projects.
Communicate with internal customers, management and stakeholders about progress and deliveries.
Required qualifications: • Bachelors Degree or Enrollment in a Continuous Education Program preferred.
• +3 years of experience in supply chain departments such as supplier development, supplier quality, sourcing, procurement, and project management experience in manufacturing environments.
• Use of ERP/MRP systems • Demonstrate strong business judgment, integrity, financial acumen.
• Well organized and maintains a detail-oriented mindset.
• Lead through influence, work well within team environment to coach and direct to goals achievements.
• Intermediate-advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI is a plus.
Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us.
The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits: • Annual Achievement Award • 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance • Onsite wellness clinic • Wellness incentives • Employee Personal Assistance Program • Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance • Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation • Parental leave • Tuition reimbursement Diversity & Inclusion We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member’s individual strengths, views, and experiences.
Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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com.