Fleet Manager jobs in Elkhart, IN

Summary

• Lead/Manage multiple projects utilizing strong project management and product development best practices.
• Drives use of Safe Fleets Cornerstone Phase Gate process throughout the project life cycle ensuring all team members utilize the process.
• Collaborate with project team and management to define project scope and objectives.
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan based on agreed upon deliverables.
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
• Provides technical support for all project phases; product/process development, project execution and transition into manufacturing.
• Must manage all project requirements including equipment evaluation and procurement, contractor selection, tooling development, BOM creation and coordination of all project resources to ensure successful project execution, validation, and handover to manufacturing.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Written and verbal communication
• Strong attention to detail
• Organization
• Flexibility
• Judgement and decision making
• Leading people
• Safety minded
• Delivers results
• Customer focused

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong familiarity with project management tools, executing in a phase gate process environment, and utilizing product development best practices.
• Prior experience in successfully managing New Product Development projects in the role of project manager.
• Experience working with diverse teams on multiple sites.
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle from concept to launch.
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
• Must be self-motivated, have good interpersonal skills, capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience.
• Ability to manage multiple cross-functional teams simultaneously.
• Experience in an engineering environment with significant manufacturing exposure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to deal with all levels of staff, suppliers, and operations.
• Demonstrated success handling multiple priorities in changing environments.

• Able to lead a team to identify, and proactively remove obstacles in order to complete objectives.
• Disciplined and well-organized in documentation (plans, requirements, drawings, design reviews, and test methods)

• Ability and willingness for occasional travel to support project objectives
• 4 years of project management and engineering related experience in a product development environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math or Science preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization in person, on the phone, and in writing

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficient in MS Project or equivalent project scheduling program
• Internet based software
• MS Office

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The employee must have adequate hearing and visual acuity. The position requires being seated a good portion of the day. Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PPE REQUIREMENTS:

• In compliance with OSHA standards it has been determined that Safety glasses and footwear are required on the plant floor

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

• Working environment is in an air-conditioned cubical with occasionally physically going into an unheated/air- conditioned manufacturing/warehouse setting where the employee may be exposed to dust, odors, oils, cleaning solvents, lubricants, or noise

WORK HOURS:

• Expected to work 40 hours weekly
• Office Hours are generally 8am – 5pm but may vary due to business needs.

At Safe Fleet, you are empowered to build a career that will take you where you want to go. You'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the tools necessary to achieve personal success. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including Medical, Dental, 401K and bonuses.

We're a background check and pre-hire drug screen company where allowed by law.

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  We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry veteran status or any other status protected by law.