Assistant Manager

Teoresi Group; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Teoresi Group is seeking an Assistant Manager to ensure vehicle and engine programs launch on time, meet quality requirements, and achieve commercial targets. The role involves coordinating across engineering, purchases, quality, and manufacturing teams in Michigan.

You will monitor milestones, prepare status updates, report to senior management, and identify risks to launches, cost, and profitability, while supporting continuous program improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in the Automotive Industry.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vehicle programs and engine production activities.
• Track milestones, deliverables, and launch schedules.
• Prepare weekly and monthly program status updates.
• Report program performance to senior management.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and Program teams.
• Identify risks related to launch timing, supply chain, quality and commercial performance.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Quality awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

Job description

We are looking for an Assistant Manager to ensure vehicle and engine programs launch successfully, stay on schedule, meet quality requirements, and achieve commercial targets.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Program Management

• Monitor vehicle programs and engine production activities.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and launch schedules.
• Support new vehicle platform launches and model-year changes.
• Prepare weekly and monthly program status updates.
• Report program performance to senior management.

2. Relationship Management

• Maintain day-to-day communication with Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program teams.
• Coordinate customer requests and priorities internally.
• Ensure customer deliverables are submitted on time.
• Track Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
• Follow approval processes and implementation timing.
• Perform cost analysis and business case evaluations.
• Track purchase orders and tooling investments.
• Monitor commercial commitments and profitability targets.

5. Quality & Problem Resolution

• Support management of quality concerns and warranty issues.
• Coordinate corrective actions.
• Follow customer reporting requirements.
• Assist with field claim investigations and resolution activities.
• Identify risks related to:
• Launch timing
• Supply chain disruptions
• Quality issues
• Commercial performance
• Escalate critical issues to management when necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in the Automotive Industry.