Project Management Specialist - 1st Shift - Cheraw 1

Your Key Responsibilities

• Ensures utilization of generic business specific (multi-) Project Management methods and tools, and ensures capacity and resource planning across project portfolio in accordance with the strategic direction.
• Manage and Facilitate the Scheduling, Coordination, and Planning (SCP) processes for New Product Launches from Product Inception through the Production Process Approval (PPAP), and Early Production Containment (EPC) for a Successful Phase into Production, Using PEP Project guidelines.
• Production Relocation and Production Transfers / Localizations
• Lead Internal Projects
• Provide Guidance to other departments on Project Management tools
• The PMO Professional is responsible for the success of the project

Your Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Associates Degree with concentration in Technical Curriculum, or Extensive Experience in this field.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literate with skill using MS: Outlook, Excel, Word
• Ability to Impact deadlines using assertiveness for quick resolutions
• Excellent time management skills
• Assertiveness in achieving goals and reaching project milestones

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering/Business Management or Equivalent Education
• PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification
• Familiarity with Advance Quality Planning Techniques
• Computer literate with advanced skills using MS: Access, Project, and PowerPoint

Position Tasks

• Contributes to the development of general project management policies as well as to respective guidelines and ensures compliance for all projects under review.
• Maintains and reports project portfolio regarding project status, progress, maturity level, capacities and resource as well as potential risk factors.
• Coordinates reviews of the projects, administration and documentation and plans, coordinates PM training and coaching of PM’s.
• Calculates needs and assessments and capacity forecasts (internal/external) and provides guidance on prioritization to the budget accountable management.
• Facilitate Launch Meetings-Providing Status to Management
• Create and Modify Timelines for each Project
• Track Tooling and Raw Material Orders (Internal & External)
• Escalate Potential Problems / Issues to Management in a timely manner
• Meet agreed project Targets (Quality, Cost, and Delivery)
• Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP)