Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Project Management, or related field preferred.
5-7 years of project management experience in automotive manufacturing or related industries.
Experience with automotive manufacturing equipment such as General Assembly, conveyance, or End-of-Line systems.
Understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls, and software engineering concepts for automated manufacturing.
Strong financial acumen related to project budgets and profitability.
Responsibilities
Lead domestic and international automotive projects from start to finish.
Manage scope, budget, schedule, and financial performance of projects.
Serve as the primary customer liaison to ensure clear communication.
Coordinate cross-functional teams throughout project execution.
Develop and maintain project schedules, monitoring progress and adjusting as necessary.
Monitor procurement activities to align with project requirements.
Identify risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies.
Benefits
Opportunities for international travel up to 30%.
Experience with cutting-edge automotive technologies.
Chance to oversee diverse and high-impact projects.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams across various departments.
Full Job Description
Your Tasks:
Lead domestic and international automotive projects from project launch through installation, commissioning, customer acceptance, and closeout.
Manage project scope, budget, schedule, financial performance, risks, and key milestones to achieve contractual and profitability objectives.
Serve as the primary customer liaison, building strong relationships and ensuring clear communication throughout project execution.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, suppliers, contractors, installation, and commissioning.
Develop and maintain project schedules, monitor progress, and implement recovery plans when timing or deliverables are at risk.
Monitor procurement and supplier activities to ensure materials, equipment, and subcontracted services support project requirements and timing.
Lead internal and customer project meetings, communicate project status and priorities, and drive timely resolution of action items.
Identify technical, operational, commercial, and financial risks and opportunities and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
Manage project changes, ensuring technical requirements, schedule impacts, costs, and customer expectations are clearly documented and addressed.
Oversee multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining alignment with customer specifications, contractual requirements, and Dürr project standards.
Your Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Project Management, or a related discipline preferred.
5-7 years of project management experience within automotive manufacturing, industrial automation, material handling, or a related environment.
Experience with General Assembly, final assembly, conveyance, End-of-Line systems, Fluid Fill systems, or comparable automotive manufacturing equipment.
Direct Fluid Fill or End-of-Line experience is a plus but not required; strong General Assembly or conveyance experience will be considered.
Understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls, and software engineering concepts associated with automated manufacturing equipment.
