Project Manager at TCDC Inc Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota

Job Description:

Position Summary

As part of the Engineering team, the Project Manager will plan, direct, and coordinate the development of new products, engineering change requests (ECRs), processes, and other die casting offerings. This position will lead risk assessments and the overall development stage of projects, create detailed project plans while proposing budgets, resource planning, and equipment needs, and manage tooling/process maintenance from PPAP approval to full production run.

 Responsibilities

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  Project Management: Ensure on-time, on-rate, and on-budget delivery for New Product Development launches (NPD).


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  Teamwork: Develop, lead, and manage cross-functional teams and hold others accountable for deliverables to meet established objectives.


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  Product and Process Design: Identify manufacturing feasibility through the review of print specifications, models, and tooling/fixture designs. Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews to transfer design specifications into robust parts and PFMEA risk analysis to identify critical parameters or characteristics.


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  Hand-Offs: Ensure successful and efficient NPD hand-off to the plant including the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Successfully train machine operators on production process.


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  Communication: Communicate and track project status and open actions with customers.


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  Oversight: Oversee engineering projects, ECRs, and continuous improvement efforts.


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  Safety: Follow all environmental, health and safety rules, policies, and procedures to ensure a safe work environment for yourself and others.

Tools & Technology

• Computer-aided design (CAD) software — SolidWorks


• Engineering File Management – EPDM Vault


• Project management software — Microsoft Project, Monday.com


• Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software — Odyssey ERP

Education and Experience

• A BS Degree in Business or Engineering Management is ideal.


• Experience working in a manufacturing industry is preferred.


• Experience with MS Project and Monday.com is beneficial.


• Minimum 5+ years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience required or several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Pay and Benefits

• Employee Ownership (ESOP)


• Competitive Wages


• 401(k) Match


• Paid Holidays and Vacations


• Individual Contributor Health Reimbursement Account (ICHRA) – Chose the plan that’s best for you and your family!


• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts


• Vision and Dental Insurance


• Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance


• Life Insurance

For compliance with ADA and Workers' Compensation, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. TCDC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employee owners.

Experience

Preferred

• 1 year(s): Familiarity with manufacturing industry and processes

Education

Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field


• Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field

Behaviors

Required

• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking


• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them


• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Required

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Preferred

• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe


• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help


• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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