Role & responsibilities Lead high-profile strategic initiatives that include new product development launches from inception to launch, capacity expansion, footprint rationalization, product transfers, or efficiency/productivity improvement Manage and own all facets of a project including execution planning, team engagement and periodic executive stakeholder updates while staying within approved capital and expense budgets Assumes leadership role on projects of moderate to high complexity and size with limited supervision. Able to work on complex tasks, lead teams, and manage multiple projects to completion Project Management for assigned projects across Business Unit Identifies, evaluates, and resolves project conflicts and issues. Identifies resource requirements and constraints for projects according to established timelines and budgets Create and present structured, concise project updates to stakeholders, which include senior management and executive leadership Proven ability to apply Lean or other CI skills, to solve problems, and to facilitate cross-functional teams in attaining desired business objectives Ensures best practices and procedures are implemented and followed Preferred candidate profile 4-year degree in finance, business or a technical field MS Engineering or Business preferred 5-10 years in a manufacturing environment preferred Ability to work and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization and build relationships Ability to work autonomously, while escalating where necessary, and possess acumen in executing business decisions Ability to work effectively in an enterprise-wide or cross-matrix environment to develop solutions for the business Ability to plan work and anticipate organizational needs Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to successfully develop, launch and execute multiple projects to target goals. Strong facilitation and organization skills Experience with SAP a plus Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus