Project Manager

Job Description

Key Areas of Responsibility

The individual will be working closely with the Sr. Program Manager, Assembly Plants, Customer, External Supply Base, and Internal Management to ensure the current and future Projects / Programs are meeting all deliverables both for customer requirements and internal processes

Customer meetings

Open issues tracking along with Problem Solving

Manufacturing Requirements

Cost Management, Capital and Tool tracking

Design Compliance to Process

Tooling Equipment Time Management

Launch Manager support

Build Process Bulk and JIT

Master Timing plan and tracking

Program Resource Allocation

Facilities support as required

Assures appropriate program planning is consistent with established program objectives and company needs, and they are maintained within established program targets for:

Safety

Quality

Cost

Timing

Leads Cross Functional Program Team in execution of Business System guidelines, and Engineering Change Process:

Establishes and communicates to team the Corporate, Division and Program specific deliverable requirements with respect to timing, quality and completeness

Monitors and tracks progress

Elevates issues of concern, as appropriate, to remove barriers for the team

Supports and monitors customer launch / engineering build activities

Promote coordination and communication to and within the program team

Participate in manufacturing and product engineering

Initiates Purchase Requisition process and approves PR’s for required contracted work

Ensure overall quality of design PDP deliverables to the Operating Divisions

Chairs Change Authorization Implementation Meetings

Coordinates engineering change management responsibilities for current programs, driving Quoting, Costing, Planning, Implementation, and Closure

Coordinates and maintains communications with the customer and Plant Operations for all program activities

Leads all program phase review activities for assigned programs

Document all activities as required

Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management

Basic Education, Experience and Skills Required

Bachelor’s degree in technical engineering field preferably Mechanical or Industrial Engineering. Non-technical four-year degree with substantial manufacturing experience is minimal requirements, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Fluent in P.C. applications for cost tracking, budgeting, and various spreadsheet analyses. Excellent interpersonal skills and written and verbal communications:

Program Manager – Minimum 5 years in automotive manufacturing/engineering environment with prior project team management responsibility. Prefer exposure to both product engineering and manufacturing operations.

Work history should demonstrate problem solving and business decision making, presentational ability

GM SupplyPower, eSupplier, ford Supplier Portal access and system understanding

Engineering BOMS, ECR / TWO, Engineering Change Management

Suspension, OHS, and IP experience are a plus

Basic understanding of sequencing, repack, cross docking and assembly processes “VAA, JIT, LOC, MSS”

Able to maintain confidential informationCompany Description

Branex Group is a Minority-owned Technical Staffing firm headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI. We are a Certified Women’s Owned Business through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). We specialize in Engineering, Information Technology, Robotics, Human Resources, and Finance opportunities across the United States.

Branex Group is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We ensure all applicants and employees are considered without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic by State and Federal laws.

Branex Group offers the following benefits:

- Medical Insurance

- Dental Insurance

- Vision insurance

- Paid time off

- 401(k)

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.