Project Manager (Day)

Responsibilities

Among others:

Organize the project from start to finish (costs, schedule, specifications, quality, etc.);
Manage the project, anticipate the impacts, lead the change, arbitrate the decisions and ensure the communication;
Take charge of the daily exchanges and follow-up with suppliers, subcontractors and customers;
Plan, assign and monitor work activities and ensure that objectives are met;
Act as a pivot between the customer and the departments (sales, quality, production, assembly) during the realization of projects (new or existing);
Technical support for the different departments (production, quality, purchasing, …)

Ensure all steps of evaluation and validation of new customers (establish contact/schedule internal and or external meetings);
Take charge of a potential product for a client and evaluate with him the feasibility of the project;
Participate in the research and development of solutions and principles for the various projects to be carried out;
Analyze the capacity to carry out the projects and estimate them;
Conduct a rigorous analysis of the client’s needs and suggest solutions or alternatives to minimize costs and/or delays;
Establish the product bill of materials: approve the customer’s BOM and create the recipe/bill of materials in the ERP system;
Mould testing: first qualification test and acceptance tests, validation, request for correction in case of anomaly;
Involve in the training of personnel to clarify the manufacturing steps of the new product;
Packaging validation: optimize the quantity of parts per box, determine how to individually package the final product, …
Involved in the preparation of quality documentation and control plans;

Among others:

Production management

Processing of customer orders and validation of delivery dates according to the load of the injection molding machines;
Support the planning in the use and optimal allocation of resources as well as the respect of deadlines;
Organize the preparation of orders on the date agreed upon with the customer(s);

Customer service

Assessing and responding effectively to customer needs;
Processing customer orders: Calculate/revalidate part costs based on lots to be molded and communicate dates for orders;
Validate orders to the customer(s) and establish the delivery plan;
Complaint management and return of merchandise (RMA);

Inventory management (receiving/shipping)

Follow up on products in inventory (according to the space allocated to each customer) according to the storage agreement and inform the customer;
Validate inventory (contact supplier in case of lack of materials, packaging and components required for the order);
Coordinate with the Shipping Department for the delivery/pick-up of the order according to the date agreed upon with the customer;

+ All other related tasks.

Knowledge of plastic injection molding – The process and materials used;
Knowledge of plastic injection mold design and/or understanding of the mechanics behind the design;
Reading of 2/3D drawings and understanding of the principle;
Experience in project management in the manufacturing field;
Ability to manage multiple files at once and to manage priorities;
Fluent in Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook;
Bilingualism;
Orientation towards quality work and service;
Autonomy;
Problem solving;
Interpersonal communication;