Project Manager

Project Manager - Salary range $75,000 to 100,000 commensurate upon experience The Project Manager reports to the Product Line Manager or Engineering Manager. In absence of the direct line manager, he/she reports to the Product Line Director. Qualifications and Experience: College/University degree of Technical Engineering, strengthened by 3-years experience within the industrial field in Research and Process Engineering. or A-Level (High School Diploma) + minimum 2-years higher education, reinforced by 3-years related experience. Prior experience in Project Management and APQP is necessary. Experience in the automotive industry is necessary. Bachelors in Engineering or Project Management is strongly preferred. Professional abilities: • Organizational skills, leading multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, decision making power, synthetic thinking, rigor, interpersonal skills, strong sense of confidentiality ; • Command of office automation systems and MS Office (Portal, Word, Excel, PowerPoint...) ; • Command of English (required). Technical knowledge: • Knowledge of techniques and tools of project management and quality tools in design ; • Knowledge of management principles is an asset. Qualifications and Experience: College/University degree of Technical Engineering, strengthened by 3-years experience within the industrial field in Research and Process Engineering. or A-Level (High School Diploma) + minimum 2-years higher education, reinforced by 3-years related experience. Professional abilities: • Organizational skills, leading multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, decision making power, synthetic thinking, rigor, interpersonal skills, strong sense of confidentiality ; • Command of office automation systems and MS Office (Portal, Word, Excel, PowerPoint...) ; • Command of English (required). Technical knowledge: • Knowledge of techniques and tools of project management and quality tools in design ; • Knowledge of management principles is an asset. The Project Manager is responsible for the comprehensive management of one or several projects with low-to-medium complexity and economic impact, according to the product design and industrialization process and in compliance with QCD objectives. In this respect, he/she is responsible for leading a competent and multi-disciplinary team (project platform) from the project kick-off to the project closure (including control of modification). The Project Manager is responsible for the comprehensive management of one or several projects with low-to-medium complexity and economic impact, according to the product design and industrialization process and in compliance with QCD objectives. In this respect, he/she is responsible for leading a competent and multi-disciplinary team (project platform) from the project kick-off to the project closure (including control of modification). • Manages the budget, the project timing plan and pursues the quality plan, according to development standards and customer requirements. • Elaborates and organizes technical meetings and project reviews, in conjunction with his/her team, customers and suppliers' contact. • Manages the project team ; coordinate, organize and manage all project activities. • Draws up the requests for consultations and purchases, takes an active part in " sourcing committees ". • In the event of disagreement, he/she notifies and refers the matter to arbitration by the Product Line Department and the relevant functional department; an appeal is conceived following the agreement of the Product Development Department. • Entrusted with the presentation of the design and initial sample files. Monitors their progress until their acceptance by the customer, while relying on the support of Quality teams. • Draws on the available IT systems and resources (PDM, EDM project, SAP ...) and ensures the reliability of relevant data. • Submits the score card (QCD) of the project to the Project Steering Committee (CPP) and the related actions, if required. • May have to supervise the activity of one or several Project Manager(s) depending on the organizational structure. • Satisfy, with the project team, the customer requirements in compliance with the AKWEL requirements. Must apply all QSE² procedures and operating instructions within the framework of operations linked to his/her job and the rules defined by the Group. CONFIDENTIALITY: Has a duty to preserve secrecy and confidentiality with respect to all the systems and data to which he/she can be granted access, within the normal framework of his/her function. Benefits: Include *401(k), *401(k) Matching,l Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance program, Flexible Spending Account, Health Insurance, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Referral Bonus Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision and Dental Insurance AKWEL is a stable, indoor/year round employer in a modern, industrial plant that provides all basic tools and equipment. This Company Describes Its Culture as: Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative Fully in person at our Cadillac plant, Monday through Friday