Project Manager

Job Description

Responsibilities' & Duties • Guarantee the Implementation and utilization of the SODECIA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM in the Business Unit; • Participate on the GATE (SODECIA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) • Responsible for the planning, management, coordination and financial control of projects assuring client milestones; • Issue and analyze request for quotations (RFQs) from approved suppliers to support production and pre-production requirements i.e. - components, process materials, packaging, component tooling, etc.;

• Lead sourcing decisions: negotiate price, delivery and payment terms; • Initiate and monitor Supplier APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), Vendor production readiness review and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions on new award programs; • Work with suppliers, managers, project teams to drive Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) and cost reductions;

• Coordinate with all functional areas and responsible of BU in order to achieve all the KPI s targets established for the projects; • Manage cost reductions, engineering changes and key supplier meetings/activities; • Actively participate and manage program planning and status meetings; • Arbitrate any conflicts with the customer related with technical and/or financial issues;

• Track supplier capacity and loading as required. Knowledge, Skills (Essential) Human Resources & Safety IT&K Existent New Commercial Manufacturing Quality, Projects & Compliance Maintenance MP&LD Manager Production Competitiveness SODECIA Automotive Detroit - Center Line Project Manager

- High level of communication skills. Specific - Good understanding of APQP and Stage Gate program management techniques; - Ability to successfully function in a matrix style of management, managing a variety of cross-functional team members. - High level of problem solving skills. Languages - English (in case of not being native language) Knowledge, Skills (Desirable) General N/A Specific - Solid understanding of stamping products, processes and procedures.

Education & Qualification • Bachelor degree in Engineering and/or Management; • MBA or advanced degree is a plus; • Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification is a plus. Experience & Others • Minimum of 5 years of project management experience with hands on operational knowledge; • Experience in Automotive Industry is a plus; • Experience with customers in the stamped component and welded assembly market; • Methodic, organized and analytical. KPI's Nr. Safety Accidents Red Flags Business Gross Margin Tooling Gross Margin Customer Ranking Management Model GradeCompany Description

About us

With a global presence, Sodecia is installed on five continents (Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa) with 39 business units working side by side with the world’s largest automakers, developing products, services and ideas for the future.

We are specialists in stamping and welding, manufacturing automotive components for the Body-in-White, Safety & Interiors and Powertrain segments, in addition to design and manufacture of Tools & Equipment. Our technology centres located in Europe offer a complete collaborative engineering service, finding solutions that add value through advanced technologies, sustainability, agility, simplicity and satisfaction.

Together we develop and built products and services to improve people’s quality of life!