Strategic Development Program Director - Aerospace

Company: Danaher Group
Location: New Port Richey
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Strategic Development Program Director - Aerospace Pall This job is available in 2 locations Category STEM (Includes IT) Job Id R1139247 Find what drives you on a team with a 70+ year history of being recognized for discovery, determination, and innovation. As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers protect people. Our portfolio is broad, so if your interests lie along the spectrum of Life Sciences to Industrial, you'll find a rewarding role here. Our career opportunities are as diverse as our products and they are all focused on creating better lives and a better planet. At Pall, we believe that innovation is our legacy, our privilege, and our destiny. If that resonates with you, join us! The Strategic Development Program Manager will lead the introduction and commercialization of major products in new or adjacent spaces to support our Strategic Plan within our Aerospace business sector. The scope spans from conception through initial launch to include new technology application selection, scaling both engineering and manufacturing processes from lab through full production while aligning commercial launch plans for on time delivery to the market. This position entails developing and qualifying new technologies, sophisticated manufacturing processes, and vendors to support strategic programs. This role is responsible to drive improvements in production and procedures to drive yield, reproducibility and cost of the initial products. This position will require extensive experience and deep understanding of electronic instrument assembly, sensors, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), manufacturing "best" practices, QC methodologies, qualification procedures and documentation for traceability along with supporting the development of the digital roadmap for the business. The successful candidate will be accountable for project management and aligning the multi-functional team, including the Pall CTO organization, to deliver on internal and customer commitments. The associate will need to work at the tactical level to ensure broad organizational communication and planning to efficiently deliver on the initiatives. This position will also work closely with the commercial organization to ensure the launch plan aligns with the technology plan to position the business for the planned revenue achievement of the launched projects. Core Responsibilities:

• Utilize the Pall Aerospace Strategic Plan for program development from conception through initial launch.
• Initialize new technology application selection, scaling both engineering and manufacturing processes from lab through full production.
• Align commercial launch plans for on time delivery to the market.
• Develop and qualifying new technologies, sophisticated manufacturing processes, and vendors to support strategic programs.
• Drive improvements in production and procedures to drive yield, reproducibility and cost of the initial products.
• Develop stage gate and product planning group (PPG) models appropriate for Aerospace and ensuring a direct and cohesive connection with multi-functional teams.
• Work closely with the commercial organization to ensure the launch plan aligns with the technology plan to position the business for the planned revenue achievement / value of the launched projects.
• Oversee profitable growth with the customer throughout project execution.
• Collaborate with all functional areas to bring to bear project execution. Lead strategies and resources through the design and manufacturing phases of the projects in the portfolio
• Establishes governance structure that identifies key performance indicators, sets expectations, and establishes a reporting cadence
• Proactively identifies and resolves issues and makes recommendations for continuous improvements to existing processes
• Ensures that the product management process abides by all defined cross-discipline standards and all compliance and regulatory requirements
• Utilize DBS - Danaher Business System (Similar to Six Sigma Process Methodology)
• Develop and continuously improve processes within NPD and project teams, including all relevant tools from the DBS Growth and Leadership domains.
• Ensure the use of the Danaher Toolbox to ensure all projects are optimized and reviewed for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Accomplished in the transfer of sophisticated process and design technology to product manufacturing for the Aerospace industry.
• A minimum of demonstrated ability in electronics instrument manufacturing as well as customer / supplier interfacing. Experience with the development of sensors for aeronautics / aerospace is desired.
• Five or more years current experience leading projects / programs in a multi geographic environment
• Great problem-solving abilities with intuitive engineering skills and the ability to learn quickly.
• High level of self-confidence, drive, determination & ability to work independently
• Ability to work with multi-national multi-functional teams
• Ability to prioritize actions, delegate effectively & work to agreed timescales
• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics, Masters Preferred
• Must be able to travel: up to 25% - COVID restrictions permitting
• To follow relevant legal requirements and the Company Health & Safety Policy. Report and address any safety defects.
• This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status, or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon Pall obtaining the necessary employment visa and export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the applicable U.S. government agency. Pall Corporation is proud to be part of the Danaher global family of more than 20 operating companies, driving meaningful innovation in some of today's most dynamic, growing industries. Danaher is a global science & technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life worldwide. Our world-class brands are leaders in some of the most demanding and attractive industries, including life sciences, medical diagnostics, dental, environmental and applied solutions. Our globally diverse team of 71,000 associates is united by a common culture and operating system, the Danaher Business System, which serves as our competitive advantage. We generated $19.9B in revenue last year. We are ranked #162 on the Fortune 500 and our stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 5,200% over 25 years. At Danaher, you can build a career in a way no other company can duplicate. Our brands allow us to offer dynamic careers across multiple industries. We're innovative, fast-paced, results-oriented, and we win. We need talented people to keep winning. Here you'll learn how DBS is used to shape strategy, focus execution, align our people, and create value for customers and shareholders. Come join our winning team. Danaher is committed to competitive compensation that typically has key components including base salary, variable annual incentive compensation based on personal and company performance, and long-term incentive. Equal Opportunity Employer Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "EEO is the Law" poster is available at: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Accommodations Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 202-419-7762 or e-mail applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation. Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "EEO is the Law" poster is available here . By clicking the "Submit" button you consent to receive emails about similar jobs. You agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge Danaher's Data Privacy Policy . You may easily unsubscribe at any time. --------------------- Get tailored job recommendations based on your interests. Please be aware that fraudsters often impersonate companies like Danaher and our operating companies to scam job seekers.--You should expect a thorough recruitment process including scheduled interviews with recruiters and the hiring team. We do not ask job applicants to submit personally identifiable information by email, such as social security number or bank account details, and we will never ask you to purchase items for reimbursement or ask you to transfer funds.--Your safety is of the upmost importance to us-please be aware of and report any fraudulent activity to your local authorities.

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