Program Manager bei Gooch & Housego PLC

Description

ABOUT US

G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications

Headquartered in Ilminster Somerset, UK with primary operations in the USA and Europe, G&H is recognized for the breadth of their acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fiber optic, and precision optic products. G&H is recognized as the preferred source for OEMs in the life sciences, industrial, and aerospace and defense industries, with a history of quality and excellence that dates back over seventy-five years.

ROLE

The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating different related projects in the organization to ensure business goals are met. Main duties include organizing various programs and activities to improve company efficiencies, building long-term goals for company projects and developing program and project budgets. This role will be required to support continuous improvement by identifying areas of deficiency and recommending appropriate changes in training, working practice and processes for the site.

RESPONSIBILITIES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Organizing daily activities based on the goals of the organization
• Devising new programs that support the organization’s objectives
• Coming up with sustainable goals for the organization
• Working  with other departments to develop budgets and plans for the programs
• Evaluating and assessing the programs’ strengths and weaknesses
• Monitoring projects and overseeing project managers to ensure goals are met
• Meeting with stakeholders to discuss program status and goals
• Working  with the marketing team to improve strategies
• Evaluate Quality Control Systems leading to an improvement in our critical to success criteria.
• Improve upon our current MES to transform into site specific improvement of our analytics.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, business, or engineering or equivalent work experience.

• 3+ years’ experience in a technical production environment.

• Program management techniques.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• Excellent team-building and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.