Assistant Project Manager

Woojin IS America, Inc; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, Critical Illness)

Job summary

A leading transportation equipment provider in California is seeking a detail-driven Assistant Project Manager to coordinate vehicle and subsystem projects. This role involves managing project activities, ensuring timely documentation, and collaborating with teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 4-8 years of experience in engineering or manufacturing. Competitive salary ranging from $80,000 to $100,000 and comprehensive health benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in project coordination or execution within engineering or manufacturing.
• PMP/CAPM certification preferred (or willingness to obtain).
• Familiarity with industrial or transportation manufacturing is a plus.
• Korean language proficiency is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily project activities and priorities across teams.
• Support project planning, scheduling, and cost control.
• Maintain accurate dashboards, risk registers, and action trackers.
• Manage open issues, risks, and change items through to resolution.
• Monitor supplier deliverables and ensure timely documentation.
• Prepare and present project updates to leadership.
• Drive collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization skills

Analytical skills

Proficiency with MS Project

Proficiency with MS Office

Proficiency with SharePoint

Proficiency with Power BI

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or Project Management

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

Woojin IS America, Inc. provides reliable transportation equipment to customers across North America. With a commitment to top-tier service, the company ensures that its products are supported throughout the entire lifecycle of the vehicles. Woojin IS America, Inc. is dedicated to delivering excellence in its products and services, earning the trust of its clients.

We’re looking for a detail-driven Assistant Project Manager to support the execution of vehicle and subsystem projects for Woojin’s growing U.S. rail operations. This role works closely with the Senior Project Manager to coordinate schedules, deliverables, and resources across engineering, procurement, and production teams.

You’ll play a key role in keeping projects on track, ensuring visibility and alignment across functions, and driving progress toward customer and company goals. This position also offers a clear growth path toward a future Project Manager role through structured exposure to all aspects of project planning and execution.

What You will Do

• Coordinate daily project activities and priorities across teams.
• Support project planning, scheduling, and cost control.
• Maintain accurate dashboards, risk registers, and action trackers.
• Manage open issues, risks, and change items through to resolution.
• Monitor supplier deliverables and ensure timely documentation.
• Prepare and present project updates to leadership.
• Drive collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What you will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or Project Management.
• 4–8 years of experience in project coordination or execution within engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with MS Project, MS Office, SharePoint, and Power BI.
• PMP/CAPM certification preferred (or willingness to obtain).
• Familiarity with industrial or transportation manufacturing is a plus.
• Korean language proficiency is a strong advantage.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Woojin is expanding its footprint in the U.S. rail market, offering exciting opportunities to work on cutting-edge vehicle and subsystem programs. You’ll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven environment where your ideas and initiative make a real impact on complex, high-profile projects.

If you’re ready to grow your career in project management and make a difference in transportation innovation — we’d love to meet you.

Salary Range $80,000 – 100,000

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, Critical Illness)

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Railroad Equipment Manufacturing