Project Manager, Specification

The Project Manager is to manage the development and implementation of the Siemens RD&L PLM specification system. The position is to be considered to promote to Specification System Management Manager after the project completed successfully and required skill sets are acquired during the implementation phase. The manager will be responsible to manage and control the system operations and improve the applications and avoid the incurrence of Siemens’ external charge for configuration code improvements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the PLM-Specification system development and day-to-day project implementation leadership in starting up the system. Tasks include but not limited to:

Project plan developed, maintained, and reviewed weekly with internal steak holders and vendors.
Monthly report of progress, costs, and risks; work with functional leads and other resources to ensure assigned tasks are completed in agreed timeframes.
Facilitate project activities with 3rd party vendors and hold them accountable for deliverables.
Schedule and attend all scheduled project team meetings.
Prepare presentations and cost reports as needed.

Lead with example to work together with sub-teams and subject experts in the specification templates and information cards configuration and development under the guidance of Siemens development team to make sure the specifications are properly configurated, and configuration knowledge is transferred and retained within MA.
After the specification template and functionality are built, manage internal resources from different departments to populate all the specifications contents following established workflow, and complete the project on time within budget.
To prepare to take over as PLM-Specification Management Manager, ensure the scrips and work instruction are thoroughly and well documented on how to configurate, query and operationalize the system.
Control specification life cycle process and user management for all specification types from initiation, review, approval, issuance, obsoletion to keep the system contents validate and up to date.
Improve the system functionality and performance based on user feedback.
Serve as the MA PLM specification application internal expert both configurational and operational and provide expert advice to Mizkan global specification standardization efforts.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in science or engineering with minimum 10 years of experience in the formulated food product industry with emphasis on Specification Management.
Experience in PLM specification systems and related business systems such as SAP/AX/D365 system.
Siemens’ RD&L specification management system configuration and operation experience are strongly desired.
Demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices regarding product specification lifecycle management.
Proven skills and track records on project management of similar type.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, medium level proficiency in DB/SQL, working knowledge in VB is desired.
To be qualified to migrate to PLM-Specification Management Manager, developed expert knowledges and skills in Siemens’s configuration and query development, and DB/SQL application must be developed/acquired before the position migration.
Subject knowledge in one of the Food Product Quality subjects are strongly desired.

Excellent presentation, interpersonal communication, collaborative teamwork, team facilitation and negotiation skills.

Mizkan America, Inc. is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status, n ational origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.