Project Manager, New Product Development
Summary
Logisnext Americas, a technology-driven forklift and material handling manufacturer, is hiring a Project Manager to run its New Product Program launch process for Energy and Connected Solutions products from design approval through ready-to-ship, leading cross-functional teams, schedules, and risk. Hybrid (3 days in office) in Houston with minimal travel.
About Us:
Logisnext Americas Inc. has supported customers for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support.
About the role:
This is a critical role to help launch new products in the Connected, Energy and Assisted Technologies realm. This position manages the internal New Product Program (NPP) production launch process from Kick-Off through Ready to Ship Authorization (Gate 90) for Energy and Connected Solutions products. Responsibilities include managing an inter-department Cross Functional Team (CFT) to achieve project deliverables including but not limited to: Project schedule creation and management, development planning, prototyping, regulatory testing, production readiness, technical publications completion, parts service set up and RTS sign-off. Additional responsibilities include continuous improvement initiatives and life cycle project management of non-NPP projects.
What you will do:
- Manage the New Product Development (NPP) production launch process from Product Design Approval (Gate 50) through Ready to Ship Authorization (RTS) (Gate 90) for Houston and Marengo-built products.
- Lead cross-functional teams through the product development process, including requirements development, technical design, manufacturing, assembly, validation, and product release stages.
- Applies project management methodology, including analyzing and managing project risk, and minimizing financial exposure.
- Creates and maintains project master schedules.
- Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
- Ensures project documents are complete, up to date, and stored appropriately.
- Set priorities for internal engineering and contracted resources.
- Anticipate potential schedule delays and plan alternative actions as needed.
- Rearranges competing priorities to ensure all deadlines are met.
- Coordinate the efforts of the engineering, sales, and production departments to ensure programs are conducted in accordance with the requirements of sales orders and budgets.
- Communicate cross-functionally between departments to ensure all parties involved are informed and up to date on project changes and delays. Advises Company management of the program statuses on a regular basis.
When & Where:
Hybrid schedule (3 days in office) with minimal travel required to support NPP activities and travel to the Marengo campus