Responsible for leading major engineering projects leveraging Franklin’s Product Development Process. This role will own the development and execution of project schedules and deliverables, leveraging their influencing skills to coordinate global cross functional teams, ensuring on time, on budget and on specification project completion.
Embark on a career journey with Franklin Electric, where your passion meets purpose, and every day is an opportunity to make a difference in our global communities in providing access to water, fuel and electricity.
Franklin Electric is a diverse team of innovators making a positive global impact since 1944. We offer innovative water solutions, ensuring access, treatment, and efficient management of this vital resource. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our innovative products, industry leading quality products, exceptional customer service, employee development, and passion for social responsibility.
Join us to create a better future while growing professionally in a supportive environment!
Your responsibilities:
- Works with key stakeholders to develop detailed project schedules and manage to the critical path
- Lead project gate meetings and ensure completeness and accuracy of information presented
- Owns project data, ensuring all project related information is current and accurate
- Develop and proactively mitigate project risks to minimize project impact
- Coordinates and leads project teams meetings ensure all team members understand and commit to the timely completion of assigned tasks
- Holds team members accountable for project deliverables
- Prepares reports for upper management including executive leadership regarding status of projects
- Understands capacity constraints and works with engineering leadership to ensure resource availability to meet project timelines
- Communicates project statuses to management and stakeholders
- Directs and executes initiatives to increase productivity and performance
- Develops solutions to critical project/business issues and presents alternatives to management.
- Leads assigned product teams in prioritization of key projects and activities including new product development, quality improvement, and value improvement projects
- Recommends process improvements to the engineering, cross functional, and project management teams to reduce risk, increase predictability, and increase velocity of new product developments
Who we want:
If you are a self-motivated and collaborative individual who is passionate about making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
- Hard-working winners. Confident, competitive, and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success.
- Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.
What you need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or equivalent experience (required).
- Advanced skills using MS Project, Microsoft Planner (preferred), Excel, Power Point and working knowledge of JD Edwards E1 system (preferred).
- Previous experience managing technical projects (3-5 years or equivalent required).
- PMP Certification (preferred)
FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as:
- Hybrid remote work arrangements
- Generous paid time off & holidays
- Paid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms
- On site café & complimentary beverage stations
- Indoor fitness facility & outdoor walking paths
- 401(k) with matching & service contributions
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- Short & long-term disability
- Fertility & adoption support
- Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
- Health & wellness programs
Don’t feel like you check all the boxes in the job description? Here at Franklin Electric, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture which includes embracing candidates from a variety of different backgrounds and industries. We highly encourage you to apply so we can connect on this and future opportunities.
Becoming a part of the Franklin Electric team not only provides outstanding benefits, it also opens doors to opportunities for future growth. Enjoy peace of mind with a world-class company. But more importantly, be satisfied in knowing you make a difference.
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Franklin Electric is a global leader in water and energy systems, committed to continuous improvement and innovation to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Our founders in 1944 named the company after America’s pioneer electrical engineer, Benjamin Franklin, which lives on today in our culture to drive us to push boundaries and create meaningful change. We offer a comprehensive range of pumps, motors, drives, and controls for residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, and municipal applications.
More than just a workplace, Franklin Electric is a vibrant and inclusive community of forward-thinkers, united by our mission to drive positive impact worldwide. Our culture fosters career growth and personal development, with a focus on promoting from within and nurturing talent. Our recent awards in “America's Most Responsible Companies”, “Most Trusted Companies” by Newsweek, “America’s Climate Leaders” and “Indiana’s Best Places to Work” attest, we're dedicated to upholding the highest standards of corporate responsibility.
At Franklin Electric, we believe that everyone deserves to be treated fairly and respectfully, and that our diversity of thought, culture and experience makes us a stronger company. Our commitment to social responsibility is evident in programs like the Franklin Women's Network and our philanthropic efforts through the Franklin Wells for the World Foundation. Through these endeavors, we've provided clean water to over 284,000 people in 12 countries, addressing the global water crisis head-on,
Locally in our communities, the Franklin Electric Charitable and Educational Foundation (FECEF) supports causes close to our hearts, such as United Way, Boys & Girls Club, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Our dedication to excellence extends beyond our products and services, shaping a brighter future for both our employees and the communities we serve. Join us in driving meaningful change and making a difference with Franklin Electric.
