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Job Location:
Duncan, SC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today we manufacture thousands of products generate an excess of $2B in revenue and employ approximately 11000 associates worldwide. At AFL we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth let us connect you to your next career opportunity.
What We Offer:
- A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees
- Flexible time off policy
- 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
- Professional development training and tuition reimbursement programs
- Excellent medical dental vision and life insurance policy options
- Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!
We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Operations Technology team in Duncan SC. The Project Manager is responsible for leading strategic projects and for coaching PMs of smaller projects. Cross functional and multi-site team management and execution skills rather than simply project coordination are essential. These must be combined with strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
After gaining knowledge of our environment there is the opportunity for this position to work under our Hybrid schedule working both in the office and remotely. There will be times that travel or periodic 100% onsite work may be required.
Projects include business process & systems development strategic program execution enterprise software implementation organizational change management new product introduction process introductions & improvements and/or expansions within the plants. Duties will require overall direction execution control and completion of projects.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with all stakeholders to define and control project scope
- Assemble a project team and develop their skills vision and accountability
- Plan execute and track schedules with input from subject matter experts and team members
- Create and control project budgets
- Accept accountability for project execution related to safety production ramp-up business systems process and quality engineering and supply chain management.
- Utilize Microsoft Teams or other enterprise tools for international project collaboration and reporting
- Provide frequent project status reports to stakeholders and the management team
- Adhere to and promote the environmental health & safety policies of AFL
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Business or related field
- Formal training and/or Project Management certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Project Manager (CPM).
- 4 years of experience using formal Project Management methodologies managing large projects and cross functional multi-site project teams.
- Experience with enterprise project scheduling software such as Microsoft Project
- Experience with Predictive or Hybrid PM methodologies
Qualifications Preferred (not required)
- Experience managing Business Process development projects such as scheduling systems
- Knowledge of Product Development and New Product Introduction Processes
- Experience working within an Operational Excellence manufacturing system and/or managing manufacturing equipment installation and startup.
Personal Qualities
- Initiative willingness to take on additional responsibilities
- Teamwork work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
- Communication possess strong written and verbal skills
- Detail Oriented possess strong attention to detail demonstrate personal organization
- Flexible - able to apply management approaches to unexpected team member needs
Working Conditions
- Primary work environment is an office environment and within manufacturing plants
- Potential for domestic and international travel when needed
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- ISO 9001
- Lean Six Sigma
- Management Experience
- Manufacturing & Controls
- 5S
- Manufacturing Management
- Kaizen
- Chemistry
- Manufacturing
About Company
AFL is a leading provider of fiber optic solutions for broadband networks, data centers, energy infrastructure, and other applications. We offer a wide range of products and services, including fiber optic cable, connectivity, fusion splicers, test and inspection equipment, and more. ... View more
