Project Lead - Peterborough, NH

Our Manufacturing Engineering team is looking for a Project Lead who will be primarily responsible for of the coordination and communication between the appropriate working groups within the organization for critical to business orders. This role is tasked with ensuring that all critical to business projects and milestones are completed per the schedule laid out and agreed to by the organization's leadership.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure design, process router, tooling, CNC programming, etc. are all completed on time for critical components.
• Attend meetings to provide status on projects, orders, customer issues, etc.
• Update Critical to Business (CTB) Engineering tracking list every day for all jobs listed in each item's BOM.
• Monitor production jobs to ensure jobs are maintaining committed schedule.
• Facilitate removal of road blocks to schedule adherence.
• Track tooling requirements based on Tooling Request System and work with the tool room to have tooling completed in time to support the CTB committed schedule.
• Review purchase requisitions for any special tooling or gaging required and ensure delivery of tooling or gaging coincides with required date of manufacturing.
• Communicate to Purchasing when CTB jobs are approaching the OP operations to assist with advanced notification to sub-contractors
• Work with Purchasing to keep OP processes on schedule
• Work with Source Inspection to ensure FAI and APQP paperwork is complete
• Notify Management and Production Control of any concerns about a job slipping in the schedule for any reason.
• Chair bi-weekly CTB review meetings to monitor schedule adherence.
• As necessary, support direct customer meetings and discussions regarding CTB projects.

Job Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong product and application knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills. Good public speaking and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to function professionally, well organized and able to work effectively and efficiently in a high volume production environment.
• Ability to work across departments and navigate conflict.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word and Power Point).
• Ability to organize, prioritize and track execution of complex projects, with the ability to make recommendations and influence both up and down throughout the organization.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field; Masters preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in manufacturing, technical or project management work either within NHBB or the bearing and/or aerospace industries (preferred).
• Minimum of two + (2+) years' experience in setting and executing to schedules in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success of managing complex projects with firm deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

• May include: prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, standing, walking, bending, talking, and using a telephone.
• Ability to travel, as needed (occasional).

If you are ready to take your engineering career to new heights while working in a supportive environment that values innovation and teamwork, we invite you to apply today at NH Ball Bearings!

WORK AUTHORIZATION: Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: NH Ball Bearings is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

DISCLAIMER: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the Company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time. The above lists all of the essential functions, education, experience, skills and abilities required. Employees must also demonstrate good interpersonal skills, attitude and professionalism, acceptable attendance and work behaviors.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

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