Engineering Project Manager

Details: Brunswick is the market leader in the marine, fitness, bowling and billiards industries; and our participation in these industries is deliberate. No company has Brunswick?s breadth and scope in the marine industry. No company equals Brunswick?s quality and innovation in fitness equipment. And no company possesses Brunswick?s knowledge and heritage in bowling and billiards.About Us:For more than a half of a century, Boston Whaler employees have helped boaters make the most of their precious time on the water by providing superior quality unsinkable boats. Each staff member - from our skilled craftsmen to our dedicated professionals - contribute to cultivating and growing one of the most recognized and admired brands in the marine industry. Successful Boston Whaler employees are those who appreciate the importance of teamwork, quality and accountability.POSITION SUMMARYThe Engineering Project Manager is responsible for the implementation of product enhancements and assigned engineering projects for Boston Whaler products. This will include annual model year enhancements and other product improvement projects to existing boat models which may require completing the engineering work associated with the enhancements. This will be accomplished through collaboration with all stakeholders with in the business.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:•Responsible for the management and coordination of annual product enhancements and assigned engineering projects•Responsible for the engineering necessary to implement all product changes by leveraging existing engineering resources or performing the necessary engineering when required•Responsible for developing and attaining material cost budgets for product enhancements and assigned engineering projects•Initiates, follows up, and manages assigned engineering projects for development with vendors and contractors•Responsible for leading cross-functional project teams to ensure that the strategy, development and execution are closely aligned to add value to our customers by addressing marketplace needs•Directs all resources necessary to ensure successful project completion through phases that include feasibility, project definition, resource allotment, assessment data, development and analysis, systematic explanation of alternatives and synthesis of recommendations•Assist the Engineering and Program Managers in developing and attaining material cost budgets for new boat programs•Assist the Engineering and Program Managers in developing and maintaining project schedules•Work with suppliers on the development of new systems and components to ensure continuous improvement in the quality and value of our boats systems•Provide accurate material and component specification for the sourcing of new and replacement components•Ensure that new designs and components meet the cost, performance and functional requirements of the new and enhancement boat programs•Ensure that designs meet all supplier, regulatory and internal quality standards and specifications•Generate, review and approve engineering change notices (ECNs) as required•Participate in manufacturing integration activities to ensure successful launches of new products and technologies as well as continuous improvement activities•Support manufacturing and customer service on issues resolution•Utilize warranty data to identify issues related to mechanical systems for mitigation purposes•Provide technical evaluations and reports on issues for customer service and field problems•Ensure that all product changes and new components for product enhancements have been adequately validated before implementation in production•Presents at HPPD PAC Gate review meetings for key projects.•Provides information to the PAC and S-PMT to make portfolio management decisions.•Ensure timely and adequate completion of all applicable phases of project•Apply relevant voice of the customer and systems engineering input to designs.•Must be willing to travel (minimum 10%).

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