Description

Contract Project Manager

Our client a Tier 1, Tier 2 auto supplier.

We are looking for Project Managers with approximately 3-5 years of experience for a long-term contract, with a potential for Multi-Year renewals which can lead to direct hire as Program Manager.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

The individual will be working closely with the Sr. Program Manager, Assembly Plants, Customer, External Supply Base, and Internal Management to ensure the current and future Projects / Programs are meeting all deliverables both for customer requirements and internal processes

•        Customer meetings
•        Open issues tracking along with Problem Solving
•        Manufacturing Requirements
•        Cost Management, Capital, and Tool tracking
•        Design Compliance to Process
•        Tooling & Equipment Time Management
•        Launch Manager support
•        Build Process Bulk and JIT
•        Master Timing plan and tracking
•        Program Resource Allocation
•        Facilities support as required

Assures appropriate program planning is consistent with established program objectives and company needs, and they are maintained within established program targets for:

•        Safety
•        Quality
•        Cost
•        Timing

Leads Cross Functional Program Team in the execution of Business System guidelines, and Engineering Change Process:

       Establishes and communicates to team the Corporate, Division and Program-specific deliverable requirements concerning timing, quality, and completeness

       Monitors and tracks progress

       Elevates issues of concern, as appropriate, to remove barriers for the team

       Supports and monitors customer launch / engineering build activities

       Promote coordination and communication to and within the program team

       Participate in manufacturing and product engineering

       Initiates Purchase Requisition process and approves PR’s for required contracted work

       Ensure overall quality of design PDP deliverables to the Operating Divisions

       Chairs Change Authorization & Implementation Meetings

       Coordinates engineering change management responsibilities for current programs, driving Quoting, Costing, Planning, Implementation, and Closure

       Coordinates and maintains communications with the customer and Plant Operations for all program activities

Leads all program phase review activities for assigned programs

Document all activities as required

Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management

Requirements

Basic Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

Bachelor’s degree in technical engineering field preferably Mechanical or Industrial Engineering. Non-technical four-year degree with substantial manufacturing experience is minimal requirements or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Fluent in P.C. applications for cost tracking, budgeting, and various spreadsheet analyses. Excellent interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication:

Program Manager – Minimum 5 years in automotive manufacturing/engineering environment with prior project team management responsibility. Prefer exposure to both product engineering and manufacturing operations. Work history should demonstrate problem-solving and business decision-making, presentational ability

              Basic understanding of sequencing, repacking, cross docking, and assembly processes preferably in the automotive industry

             Able to maintain confidential information

Primary location is in Lansing with day travel between other facilities in Greater Detroit and Greater Chicago areas learn more about us here 

Please apply to Sharon Werdebaugh at [email protected]