Shift Type
Job Classification
Salaried
Job Title
Large Project Lead (LPL)
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Location
TS Tech Americas, Inc. - Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 US (Primary)
Pay Grade
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Category
Corporate R&D
Exemption Type
Job Type
Full-time
Travel
Job Summary
Position Summary:Large Project Leaders (LPL) lead new model development projects from concept through mass production. The LPL is accountable for the overall success of assigned development projects from both an engineering and business perspective, with primary responsibility for planning, organization, communication, and execution.
The LPL leads cross-functional project teams to establish and achieve project objectives related to quality, cost, delivery, scope, and customer requirements.
The LPL serves as a key interface between the customer and internal functions and is responsible for identifying project risks, driving resolution of issues, managing changes, and maintaining alignment across the organization throughout the development process.
The position requires strong leadership through influence, as the LPL leads cross-functional teams without direct supervisory responsibility.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Experience leading automotive development programs from RFQ/concept through mass production.
- Experience in a Tier 1 automotive supplier or OEM environment.
- Experience managing project budgets, engineering labor, tooling, prototype costs, or other development expenditures.
- Experience with APQP, product development, design reviews, change management, or similar automotive development processes.
- Experience with project management tools and structured project management methodologies.
- Technical knowledge of automotive seating, interiors, or related vehicle components.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects, teams, or significant workstreams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others without direct supervisory authority.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to establish priorities, manage schedules, track deliverables, and drive projects to completion.
- Understanding of product cost, tooling, prototype development, manufacturing processes, and engineering changes.
- Demonstrated understanding of quality, cost, delivery, and scope considerations in a product development environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to identify project risks and develop effective countermeasures.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, internal associates, and executive leadership.
- Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Primary Position Responsibilities: - Lead assigned new model development projects from concept/RFQ through mass production.
- Drive project execution by managing scope, schedule, cost, quality baselines.
- Lead cross-functional project teams and drive accountability for assigned deliverables without direct supervisory authority.
- Serve as a primary project interface with customers regarding development timing, requirements, project status, and concerns.
- Coordinate communication and activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, suppliers, prototype, and other supporting functions.
- Identify project risks, concerns, and potential schedule or cost impacts; and drive solutions.
- Organize and coordinate prototype and development builds, including timing, parts, tooling, resources, and cross-functional activities.
- Lead and/or support negotiations involving product specifications, timing, cost, scope, and engineering changes with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage project changes and evaluate impacts to scope, cost, timing, resources, and deliverables.
- Monitor project financial performance, including material costs, tooling, engineering labor, prototype expenses, and other applicable development costs.
- Provide clear and timely project status, risks, issues, and recovery plans to management and executive stakeholders.
- Drive resolution of project concerns and ensure actions are assigned, tracked, and completed.
- Support development of technical and business strategies for competitive RFQs and new business opportunities.
- Support benchmarking and competitive analysis activities related to assigned projects.
- Mentor and develop less-experienced engineering associates and project team members.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement and Kaizen opportunities that improve development efficiency, cost, quality, or timing.
- Promote effective utilization of global engineering and organizational resources.
- Travel requirement: Up to 10%. Must be willing and be able to travel both domestic and to overseas locations as required
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Reporting to This Position: - No Direct reports
- No Indirect reports
Physical Demands and Work Environment: - Environmental conditions - Open office environment. May be exposed to moderate noise levels.
- Vocal Communication - Required to express or exchange ideas by means of concise (clear, correct, and timely) discussion with coworkers, customers, suppliers, etc.
- Hearing Perception - Ability to recognize information at normal spoken levels and/or ability to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or make fine distinctions in sound.
- Sensory Utilization - Prepare and analyze written or computer data.
- Physical Activities - Required to stand, walk and sit, as well as using hands to pick up, handle or feel objects. May occasionally reach with hands and arms. May be required to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
- Visual Acuity - There are no special vision requirements.
