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Description
Brad Foote Gear Works is a leader in gearing in the United States. Since 1924, we have produced large, high-quality gearing systems for industrial markets as diverse as oil production, steel mills, power generation, transportation, and pulp and paper.
Even as we expand our focus on wind and other renewable energy development industries, we continue to provide exceptional service to our traditional sectors. All of these evolving markets require the highest level of quality and technical expertise and experience, and Brad Foote has it. We also prepare for the future with investments to ensure we're ahead of customers' growth and needs.
Position Overview:
Manage products under development according to Product Life Cycle/Phase Review process from program approval through volume production for metallurgical manufacturing company. Apply gear geometry theories/applications to gear products and gear box development for wind energy, transportation, oil production, steel mills, power generation and pulp/paper industries.
Responsibilities:
- Appoint Program Team according to Product Life Cycle/Phase Review process;
- assign roles/responsibilities, train, resolve conflicts, and dismiss team members according to policy;
- purchase materials within company budgetary constraints;
- ensure that precise product is developed and delivered in a timely manner to meet or exceed company's quality standards;
- lead Program Teams and facilitate the communication and interaction between functional representatives;
- track program against schedule, budget, and phase review objectives, reporting status to supervisor on a regular basis and executive staff as needed;
- develop and implement recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated eventualities;
- coordinate with customers, through Marketing and Sales, to provide necessary program status and obtain customer feedback;
- provide feedback regarding employee performance to the functional manager for documentation;
- recommend new processes and lead efforts to improve existing processes as necessary to improve quality and/or on-time delivery.
Qualifications:
Minimum requirements for position: B.S. or equivalent in engineering. 2.5 years of project management experience in the gear manufacturing industry required.
To Apply:
Please contact Dennis Taggart.