CUSTOMER PROGRAMS MANAGER
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Competitive Wages
- Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Communications or related business experience.
- Mid Professional with 5 years of work experience in a manufacturing or customer oriented environment.
- Prior Project Management experience in a manufacturing environment and/or PMP Certificate or equivalent work experience.
- Superior computer and organizational skills
- Goal orientated and motivated to achieve tasks within set timelines
- Ability to present information in a professional manner in both written and verbal communication
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and possess initiative to seek improvements
- Motivated self-starter with capabilities to work within a fast paced team oriented environment
*Travel is required for this position*
POSITION SUMMARY
We are seeking a Customer Programs Manager who will act as the liaison for the company and the customer, successfully managing assigned contracts by leading cross-functional teams throughout the pre-production, bus build and acceptance processes. This individual will cultivate long-term business relationships of customer confidence and trust.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Understand the full requirements of each customer contract as assigned.
- Develop a project plan, identify project timelines and track status of work vs. plan (includes staying current with program plan).
- Provide daily operational guidance to cross-functional departments relative to the completion of contracts from initial strategy to post delivery.
- Address and resolve project issues that may arise and manage critical project timelines.
- Conduct weekly project meetings with internal/external stakeholders. Record and publish minutes of each meeting that include actions, owner and due dates.
- Ensure calibration of the contract with the customer and internal stakeholders at all times on both bus and contract deliverables.
- Complete all required project documentation, especially project status milestone update and updates for weekly Exec Ops meetings.
- Work within key controls identified under this area of responsibility in support of compliance to financial reporting.
- Work with customer to confirm final bus configuration and work closely with Field Services and others until completion of final bus acceptance.
- Engage in the meaningful development of personal Management By Objectives (MBO) criteria and execute your work to achieve these goals.
- Work within established policies and processes to ensure goals and objectives for all regulatory and legal requirements are met, including organizational, Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety programs.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements.
New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. It also offers infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com.
OUR WHY:
We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient and reliable.
NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information are available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.carfaircomposites.comand www.nfi.parts.com
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- manufacturing or customer oriented environment: 5 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person