Program Manager
At Kurt Die Casting our employee experience and vertical-manufacturing facility set us apart. We take pride in our employees and work to the highest standards, equipped with the tools, opportunities and technology to produce top-quality, complex aluminum and zinc die castings.
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Job Summary
The Program Manager is responsible for directing, establishing, promoting, and maintaining specific programs and initiatives within designated customer base including large and/or critical accounts. Effectively assist customers’ operational strategies to achieve timely and cost-effective solutions. Maximize communications, job planning and service delivery to achieve customer satisfaction goals.
Essential Functions
- Manages program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives.
- Plans and develops methods and procedures for implementing program, directs and coordinates program activities, and exercises control over personnel responsible for specific functions or phases or program.
- Proactively communicates with and seeks feedback from customers. Drives outstanding customer value and loyalty. Seeks to continuously improve customer satisfaction.
- Reviews reports and records activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objective and modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect activities and attain objectives.
- Monitors work order cost & performance metrics from ERP system.
- Prepares program reports for superiors.
- Controls expenditures in accordance with budget allocations.
- Effectively communicates goals to the team and communicates with the wider organization when required.
- Directs and coordinates mold design & build activities, and exercises control over personnel & outside sources responsible for this function.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reliable attendance is required.
Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent GED
- 3 years of Cold Chamber Die Casting
- 3 years of contract machining experience.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
- 10 years of Die Cast & Machining experience
- Die Casting Metallurgy experience
Physical Demand Factors
The following physical demand factors should be used as a general guideline for employees listed under this job title. Specific requirements will vary based on the employee’s individual work responsibilities.
Strength Level Rating: Sedentary work. Work involves exerting 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
A worker in this job will frequently (from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time):
- Reach by extending hands and arms
- Handle objects by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands
- Talk by expressing or exchanging communication by means of the spoken work to impart oral information
- Hear by perceiving the nature of sounds by ear
The worker will occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time):
- Pick, pinch, or otherwise work primarily with fingers
- Have near acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
100% employee owned, Kurt Die Casting is a division of Kurt Manufacturing and located near Minneapolis, MN. Employees at our die casting facility can gain experience in multiple areas of manufacturing including aluminum and zinc die casting, CNC machining, automation, and quality control. We have over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space with the capacity and capability to service a diverse set of customers and industries. Kurt Die Casting features 20 CNC machining centers and 15 die casting machines ranging in size from 500 to 1,200 tons. Many of the castings we produce feature challenging designs that require secondary operations such as machining, finishing and assembly.
What makes Kurt different? It starts with employee ownership, what we put into our products, passion that leads to profound pride, and the endless desire to deliver perfection on time, every time. That’s why we’ll never settle for good enough. It’s this dedication that created our legacy of excellence. If you are ready to transform your career with an industry leader, let us show you how owning something makes a difference.
Kurt Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces all individuals and what makes them unique. At Kurt we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, a disabled veteran, or an individual that has other barriers that limit your ability to access our on-line application system, please contact Human Resources at employment@kurt.com to discuss alternative ways to apply for open positions.
Other details
- Job Family Administrative Exemption
- Pay Type Salary
- Employment Indicator Regular
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