Project Manager - Assembly Technology

Bosch Group

$88K — $105K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or Supply Chain Management; PMP preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of project management experience in discrete manufacturing or related fields.
  • Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities under tight timelines.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble and lead cross-functional project teams across multiple business units.
  • Balance internal resource allocations and resolve workload conflicts.
  • Develop and manage integrated master project schedules using WBS and Gantt charts.
  • Serve as the primary point for evaluating engineering change requests from clients.
  • Plan and document formal quality gate reviews for project phases.
  • Facilitate post-project 'Lessons Learned' workshops to enhance operational practices.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on insights gathered from projects.

Benefits

  • Premium health coverage for you and your family.
  • 401(k) plan with competitive matching contributions.
  • Resources for financial planning and goal setting.
  • Paid time off and parental leave policies.
  • Comprehensive life and disability protection.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Internal Resource Management & Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Assemble, lead, and guide cross-functional project teams comprising Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales.
  • Define internal resource allocations, balance workloads across project milestones, and resolve resource conflicts.
  • Foster high team accountability, transparent communication, and alignment with overall corporate and program objectives.

Manufacturing Coordination & Component Sourcing
  • Partner closely with Strategic Sourcing and Procurement to track component availability, supplier readiness, tooling lead times, and bill-of-materials (BOM) cost targets.
  • Coordinate with plant manufacturing engineering and plant operations to ensure smooth production
  • Identify bottlenecks and risks early, formulating effective mitigation and dual-sourcing strategies where appropriate.

Schedule, Milestones & Delivery Date Tracking
  • Develop and maintain integrated master project schedules (WBS, Gantt charts, critical path tracking).
  • Track critical path items, identify schedule variances proactively, and implement recovery plans to guarantee on-time customer delivery.

Customer Change Management & Scope Control
  • Serve as the primary operational interface for engineering change requests (ECR/) submitted by external clients or internal teams.
  • Evaluate the technical, financial, and schedule impacts of design and process modifications.
  • Present change impact assessments to stakeholders, secure customer commercial approvals, and ensure synchronized implementation across suppliers and shop floor operations.

Quality Gate Governance & Phase Reviews
  • Plan, lead, and document formal Quality Gate reviews across all project phases.
  • Ensure all phase deliverable sign-offs are obtained .

Lessons Learned & Continuous Improvement
  • Facilitate post-phase and post-project "Lessons Learned" workshops to identify best practices and recurring failure modes.
  • Maintain a central knowledge repository and ensure insights are fed back into design guidelines, manufacturing standard operating procedures (SOPs), and future project planning.
  • Participate in driving operational excellence initiatives


Qualifications

Education & Experience
  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent technical field. PMP is an asset.
  • Experience: Minimum of 3 years of project management experience in a discrete manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or industrial technology environment.

Soft Skills & Leadership
  • Stakeholder management, negotiation, and conflict-resolution abilities.
  • Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities under tight timelines.
  • Verbal and written communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively between cross-functional teams such as shop floor operators, suppliers, executive leaders, logistics and planning and customers.


Additional Information

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

Your well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection. We're investing in your success! Learn more about our full benefits offerings by visiting: https://www.myboschbenefits.com/public/welcome

Salary estimates published on online job boards, rather than the Bosch US Careers Page, may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position.

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