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Program Manager

MGS Mfg. Group, Germantown, WI, United States


Job Description
MGS has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager to join our MGS Germantown Manufacturing team.

As a

Program Manager

at MGS, you will manage all corporate projects and correspondence with customers and plant management for MGS Germantown.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of a customer's project including tool builds (when sourced as part of the project), qualification, and production.

Manages both budget and administrative responsibilities on assigned programs.

Drive execution of projects for the plant product development team (FOT trials through first three complete production runs, cost reduction, alternate material validations).

Lead program reviews that provide appropriate status, costs, and risk management.

Report program status to Germantown Plant Management weekly.

Formally identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle. Obtain management approval prior to making decisions that will affect established program, cost, and schedule objectives.

Seek Germantown Plant Management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise.

Provide leadership of the plant program team. Ensure communication and cooperation among team members and help resolve areas of conflict.

Responsible for general management of product launch into the production environment. Coordinate production resources to deliver smooth launch activity.

Ensure timely closeout of program phase gates to satisfy customer obligations and ensure program documentation is correct.

Understand and develop program metrics. Communicate expectations to the plant.

Lead program improvement activities with specific cost reduction targets.

Develop and understand principles of program planning (e.g., developing BOM and ECO).

Understand lean and process improvement principles.

Any other duties as assigned.

About MGS
As a global provider of healthcare manufacturing solutions, MGS provides the right balance to drive vital innovations: robust end-to-end solutions combined with the strong customer focus and seamless collaboration of an agile partner. That's why we're the engineering and manufacturing partner of choice for today's leading Pharma, Diagnostic and MedTech innovators. Serving customers from 12 strategically located facilities around the world, we transform our customers' most pressing challenges into innovations that improve lives. To learn more about MGS, please visit www.mgsmfg.com.

Required Experience
A qualified

Program Manager

candidate would fulfill these requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in business or related field of study.

5+ years of program management experience is preferred.

A working understanding with practical application of MS Project.

Plastics injection molding background preferred.

PMP certification is preferred.

Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, disability, life, FSA, vacation, and holidays.

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