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Group Summary:Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Scope of Position
• Lead complex manufacturing automation and capital equipment projects from concept through production launch. Responsible for developing project requirements and RFQ packages, coordinating supplier quotations and technical reviews, managing project cost and timing, and leading equipment design, build, installation, commissioning and production handoff.
• The Project Manager will coordinate cross-functional teams and external automation suppliers to implement robotic material handling, machine vision, inspection and other manufacturing automation systems. The position is accountable for ensuring projects achieve defined safety, quality, cost, timing, throughput and equipment-performance requirements.
Minimum Requirements
• Engineering Degree/Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in automotive manufacturing, automation, capital equipment or a related high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing automation or capital equipment projects from concept through installation and production launch.
• Experience developing technical RFQ packages and conducting technical and commercial quote reviews.
• Strong understanding of industrial automation including robotics, machine vision, controls, conveyors, material handling and machine safety.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience working with automation integrators, equipment suppliers and contractors.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment layouts, mechanical drawings, electrical drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong project management skills including project planning, scheduling, budget management, risk management and issue tracking.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple internal departments, suppliers and contractors simultaneously.
• Ability to work outside normal business hours as required to support equipment installation, commissioning and production launch.
Job Specific Responsibilities
• Lead automation and capital equipment projects from concept through production launch and project closeout.
• Own supplier coordination from RFQ and technical evaluation through design, build, installation, commissioning and equipment acceptance.
• Research and evaluate automation solutions; develop and coordinate Design of Experiments (DOE) and equipment trials; analyze and summarize results; and provide recommendations to support technical and project decisions.
• Develop project scopes, technical specifications and RFQ packages, and lead supplier quote reviews and selection.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, change management and open issue lists to ensure cost and timing objectives are achieved.
• Lead regular project reviews with suppliers and internal teams, ensuring actions are assigned, tracked and completed.
• Coordinate the design and integration of robotics, vision systems, conveyors, material handling, controls and related automation equipment.
• Conduct equipment design reviews, supplier build reviews, runoff/FAT activities and equipment acceptance.
• Coordinate installation and commissioning activities with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Health & Safety, contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Lead production trials and run-at-rate activities to ensure safety, quality, cycle time and throughput requirements are achieved.
• Ensure supplier deficiencies, documentation, training and outstanding project issues are completed prior to final project closeout.
• Adhere to company policies and applicable quality, environmental, and health and safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as required.
General Responsibilities
• Work safely, ethically and professionally while supporting company objectives and values.
• Comply with all applicable quality, environmental, and health and safety requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and maintain a clean and organized workplace.
Annual Salary:
$114,000 - $125,000 + Performance Bonus
Regular / Permanent
Cosma International
