Project Manager

Johnson Electric Group; Zacatecas; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Electric in Zacatecas, Mexico is seeking a Project Manager to lead automotive Powertrain Cooling projects from RFQ through serial production. You will drive cross-functional collaboration and ensure on-time launches, while optimizing profitability for the business unit.

The role requires an engineering/business degree, 7–10 years of PM experience in automotive settings, fluent English, and willingness to travel frequently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience managing development and customer projects.
• Automotive industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience from RFQ through product launch and serial production.
• Strong planning, organizational, and execution skills.
• Fluent English and willingness to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and customer-facing projects from RFQ through serial production.
• Drive cost-reduction activities and Product Line VAVE plans.
• Serve as primary contact for customers and cross-functional teams.
• Develop, maintain, and drive project timelines to milestones.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Monitor risks, actions, and project performance; escalate issues.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and customer requirements.
• Identify risks early and coordinate mitigation plans.
• Facilitate meetings and provide management updates.
• Support reviews and promote collaboration across regions.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Customer relations

English fluent

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Join Our Team as a Project Manager at Johnson Electric!

Location: Zacatecas, Mexico (onsite)

Vacancy Type: Existing Position

Schedule: Full-Time

Travel: Frequent travel required

As our next Project Manager, you’ll lead internal and customer-facing projects for our automotive Powertrain Cooling business, from the RFQ phase through successful introduction into serial production. Your expertise in automotive project management, customer relations, cross-functional leadership, and risk management will be essential to achieving project milestones, improving business-unit profitability, and delivering successful product launches.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Technological Leadership: Be part of a company that is a leader in its field, driving technological advancements.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and policies that support a healthy work-life balance.
• Recognition Programs: Programs that recognize and reward employee achievements and contributions.
• Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in community service and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Strong Leadership: Work under experienced and visionary leaders who guide the company towards success.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage internal projects focused on improving business-unit profitability
• Lead cost-reduction activities and execute Product Line VAVE plans
• Manage customer projects from the RFQ phase through development, launch, and serial production
• Serve as the primary contact for customers and cross-functional project teams
• Develop, maintain, and drive project timelines to meet internal and customer milestones
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams to define project scope, requirements, responsibilities, and deliverables
• Monitor project performance, timing, risks, and open actions
• Ensure projects comply with internal procedures and customer-specific requirements
• Identify technical, commercial, operational, and supply-chain risks early in the project lifecycle
• Develop and coordinate mitigation and recovery plans with the appropriate stakeholders
• Escalate major project risks to senior management, including customer complaints, procurement delays, and milestone risks
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain clear communication across functions and regions
• Support customer reviews, internal project reviews, and management updates
• Promote collaboration and accountability across multicultural and international teams
• Perform other project-management responsibilities as required

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Ideally 7–10 years of experience managing development and customer projects
• Automotive industry experience strongly preferred
• Experience managing projects from quotation or RFQ through product launch and serial production
• Strong planning, organizational, prioritization, and project-execution skills
• Results-driven and proactive approach with strong personal accountability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, risk-management, and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work effectively with customers, leadership teams, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Ability to collaborate successfully in an international and multicultural environment
• Fluent English required
• Availability for frequent business travel

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience managing automotive electrification, E-Systems, or powertrain-cooling projects
• Experience with Value Analysis and Value Engineering methodologies
• Experience leading cost-reduction and profitability-improvement projects
• Knowledge of automotive product-development and launch processes
• Experience managing complex supply-chain or component-procurement risks
• Fluency in an additional language
• Experience working with global customers and geographically distributed project teams

What We Offer

Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. We offer competitive pay and benefits, along with a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset, our people, can flourish.

This position offers a permanent, full-time employment opportunity within a truly international and multicultural work environment.

Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in any stage of the selection process.

Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note: Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process.

Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.