Project-Manager - Vehicle Assembly

SWJ TECHNOLOGY, LLC

$80K — $110K *
Vance, AL 35490In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
  • Minimum of three years in a manufacturing engineering environment, focusing on equipment and tooling projects
  • Experience managing large teams and executing complex shutdowns including equipment integration
  • Proven ability in project coordination, preferably within the automotive sector
  • Strong hands-on capabilities with project management

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate timelines to prevent conflicts during technical and process changes
  • Update and maintain assembly-related timelines in C place
  • Collaborate with planners to ensure detailed conflict identification
  • Lead workshops to resolve conflicts among planners
  • Facilitate development of detailed timelines using C place and other formats like Excel or MS Project
  • Oversee and manage large-scale shutdown activities for smooth equipment integration
  • Manage a large team throughout projects

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a key role for complex projects
  • Gain experience with large-scale manufacturing environments
  • Work primarily on critical shutdowns in automotive industry
  • Contract position with likelihood of extension
  • Flexibility in utilizing various project management tools and methodologies
Full Job Description
PURPOSE:
This role will focus on Timeline Coordination for various complex projects in the assembly shop, involving many departments (Equipment planning, Factory Planning, Conveyor Planning, Logistics Planning, etc.).
Projects include two major shutdowns to be planned, and detailed plans to execute both shutdowns are needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Timeline Coordination to ensure no conflicts exist to do all the technical and process changes required for the new project
  • Ensure all assembly-related timelines are up to date in C place.
  • Work closely with each planner to ensure the right level of detail is included to identify conflicts for installation
  • Lead workshops to dive deep into the details from all planners and resolve conflicts
  • Facilitate the development of detailed timelines from each stakeholder.Primary format for the project is C place, but more detailed timelines are required in Excel or other format (i.e. MS Project) for detailed timeline and work coordination
  • Coordinate and manage large-scale shutdown activities, ensuring seamless execution of equipment integration and installation
  • Managing a large team

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering
  • A minimum of three (3) years' of relevant professional experience in the following area(s): Professional experience in an engineering oriented environment with a manufacturing setting, with strong emphasis on equipment and tooling projects, project management, and strong hands-on capabilities.
  • Experience managing larger teams and a strong understanding of the complexities involved in executing large shutdown periods, including equipment integration

REQUIRED SKILLS:
  • Proven experience in project coordination, preferably in the automotive industry.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills to handle multiple priorities efficiently.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
  • Proficient in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams during critical project phases such as shutdowns

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
  • Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.

FLSA STATUS/WORKING SCHEDULE:
  • Location: Vance, AL
  • Schedule: 40 hours/week
  • Overtime: As required
  • Duration: ASAP, contractor position through mid-2027 with extension highly likely

DISCLAIMER:
This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position, nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.

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