Automotive Project Lead — Cross-Functional Launch & Delivery

Röchling Group; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Röchling Automotive in Duncan, SC seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead customer-order projects from handover through Start of Production and final closure. You will align technical execution with business goals, guiding teams to deliver on-time, within budget, and with the required quality.

You will manage integrated project plans, monitor costs and profitability, and drive decisions with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure successful production launches and robust project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; equivalent professional experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from handover to Start of Production and closure.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, resources, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Tooling, Manufacturing, Operations, Commercial, and Logistics.
• Monitor project costs, investments, revenue, and profit margins against targets.
• Serve as primary project contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Track risks, issues, changes, and ensure corrective actions are assigned and followed.
• Evaluate impact of changes on timing, cost, quality and performance with required approvals.
• Lead project meetings, communicate progress, and drive timely decisions.
• Escalate risks before they affect objectives.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Customer communication

Project planning

Risk management

Change management

Problem solving

Decision making

Microsoft 365

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft 365

ERP systems

Project planning software

Job description

Röchling Automotive in Duncan, SC seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead customer-order projects from handover through Start of Production and final closure. You will align technical execution with business goals, guiding teams to deliver on-time, within budget, and with the required quality.

You will manage integrated project plans, monitor costs and profitability, and drive decisions with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure successful production launches and robust project