Program Manager - Fabrication Plant

Hydro  Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles, to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.  Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

Hydro is committed to leading the way in shaping a sustainable future and in doing so, creating more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways to industries that matter.

 

Job Location: Phoenix, AZ

 

Summary: Hydro is dedicated to working hand-in-hand with customers to develop solutions that help meet their needs. As a result of the rapidly growing demand for aluminum in today’s vehicles, Hydro is seeking to provide a greater focus and a higher level of program management to our internal and external customers in the automotive and on-highway vehicle markets.

This position is for a Program Manager to coordinate and facilitate activities at local plant level related to launches and ramp up of new business opportunities for operation, especially automotive and complex programs.

 

This person will coordinate timing and resources for: installation of new equipment / tooling, qualification of new products and equipment, conducting capability analysis, conducting capacity analysis, and performing process trials / verifications for all manufacturing areas related to fabrication.

 

This person will also be responsible for driving improvements to existing products or processes, as well as maintaining product engineering responsibility for released products. This person will work closely and be a liaison between local plant leadership, quality, our commercial team, and key customer contacts. 

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible as program manager of the program from successful launch handoff to local plant level to end of program life.
• Responsible for coordinating and facilitating plant resources during new product/equipment launches and assisting in transitioning programs to local plant level.
• Responsible for driving improvements to existing products or processes, as well as maintaining product engineering responsibility for released products.
• Responsible for improving program reliability and profitability.

 

 

Job Requirements:

• Familiarity with metals (aluminium preferred) and fabrication processes, exposure to lean manufacturing, and proficiency in technical writing.
• Familiarity with PMBOK, basic program management discipline skills
• Fluency in English is mandatory
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with all customer levels
• Ability to communicate and collaborate, orally and in writing, effectively with managers, supervisors, peers and team members of all levels within the organization.
• Must be able to lead, train, coach shop floor team with APQP / CP / SOP.
• Proven ability to effectively drive projects and prototype orders through a manufacturing organization and execute successful hand-offs.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Manage program Scope, timing and budget.
• A driven, self-motivated personality is critical. Experience working with multi-functional teams across disciplines; from manufacturing to sales to management. 
• Up to 20% travel required – domestic and international.

 

Education and Work Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline is preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial / manufacturing experience 
• Proven experience of successful leadership with executing launch processes (3 years min).
• Exposure to the aluminium extrusion industry is a plus.
• Exposure to the Automotive Industry a plus (Tier 1-3)
• Extrusion, Fabrication experience a plus
• Weld process knowledge and experience a plus
• Experience with 3D Modeling in Solidworks a plus (will accept other 3D modeling platforms)

 

Hydro employees can enjoy several benefits including:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

 

 Hydro is heading in a new and exciting direction, and we depend on different perspectives to solve our t