Senior Automotive Project Manager: NPI & Launch

SHB MALAYSIA AUTOMOTIVE APPLIANCE SDN. BHD.; Kulai; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th-month salary

Yearly performance bonus

Medical claim

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

SHB Malaysia Automotive Appliance Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead full-lifecycle automotive NPI and production transfer projects, manage customer engagement and cross-functional teams, and enforce IATF 16949 quality tools while delivering safe launches on time and within budget.

The role offers exposure to international clients and career growth in a global automotive manufacturing environment, with English fluency required for meetings and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive, Industrial, Materials or related fields.
• 10+ years of project management experience in manufacturing, with at least 5 years in automotive (Tier 1/2).
• Familiar with IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and VDA 6.3 process audit standards.
• Proficient in project management software for schedule planning, resource allocation and risk tracking.
• Fluent spoken and written English; able to host English meetings and communicate with overseas customers.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and deliverables; develop schedules and milestone plans; identify risks and mitigate.
• Engage customers and manage change requests (ECR/ECN) throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with engineering to develop cost-effective solutions and monitor product cost.
• Apply quality tools (FMEA, SPC, MSA) to identify risks and implement preventive controls.
• Lead key meetings (Kick-off, Design Review, Gate Review) and track minutes and actions.

Skills

PM software

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Smartsheet

Job description

SHB Malaysia Automotive Appliance Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead full-lifecycle automotive NPI and production transfer projects, manage customer engagement and cross-functional teams, and enforce IATF 16949 quality tools while delivering safe launches on time and within budget.

The role offers exposure to international clients and career growth in a global automotive manufacturing environment, with English fluency required for meetings and reporting.