Automotive Project Manager – New Product Launch

Pridgeon and Clay Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Pridgeon and Clay Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Project Manager to lead successful launches of new products in alignment with company policies and customer requirements.

Qualified candidates bring an Associate (Business preferred) and project-management experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple programs with detail; APQP knowledge is a plus. This role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and dependable performance in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Associates degree (Business preferred).
• Experience in a project management environment.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and drive on-time completion of programs with a high degree of detail.
• High level of proficiency in MS Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).
• Strong self-motivation, with ability to manage personal workload with minimal supervision.
• Ability and willingness to work well in a team-based setting, building effective relationships.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organization skills, including detail-oriented project-management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Dependability and confidentiality.
• Excellent attendance.

Responsabilités

• Initiate and track customer billing per project budget.
• Initiate, track, and monitor tooling project expenses.
• Initiate, track, and monitor Cost of Goods Sold.
• Track and monitor Capital Expenditure Projects associated with any Launch related project.
• Meet weekly with Program Launch Business Manager and communicate changes in forecasted profit and loss on tooling projects.
• Develop a justification summary and corrective action with input from the launch team for management review and approval if budgets are to be exceeded.
• Support Strategic Sourcing Specialist to initiate tool and gauge supplier Authorization To Proceed letters and Purchase Orders (POs).
• Support Strategic Sourcing Specialist to initiate tool and gauge supplier progressive payments.
• Issue Kick Off and Engineering Change notices for Grand Rapids, Franklin, Mexico, and Hungry plants.
• Initiate, monitor, and record Supplier Tooling runoff dates.
• Initiate, monitor, and record Home line Capability runoff dates.
• Initiate, monitor, and record Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submission dates.
• Initiate and preload Flowing Form documentation.
• Create, monitor, drive, and track the completion of APQP project tasks on time.
• Maintaining and organizing appropriate APQP documents within Part Folders.
• Manage timeline: elevate, and drive the achievement of Gate Milestone on time.
• Monitor, elevate, and drive the closure of project action items on time.
• Maintain daily comment project file tracker to ensure project progress is up to date and accurate.
• Facilitate required team meetings.
• Organize and track on-time production and shipping of early parts, dies, gauges, and PPAP packages.
• Submit requests for Launch / Production Planning Meeting agenda updates and additions.
• Submit presentation requests for Gate Review Meeting agenda.
• Work with customers to clearly define and document goals and objectives of new product launches.
• Identify and communicate risks of launch plans, and then communicate risk to management.
• Ensure launch due dates for critical path items are communicated to the APQP team.
• Organize and attend program meetings/conference calls with customers as required.
• Create and manage project timelines and provide timing plan and project status updates, to customers per their requests and/or requirements.
• Accurately inform Customer Service to add or remove orders related to early parts, cap runs and prove out runs.
• Accurately inform Information Technology Department about routers and bill of materials and ensure that information is updated correctly.
• Inform team and assure compliance with customer specific forms and practice (feasibility forms, asset tags, die pictures, die biographies, etc.).
• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives.
• Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management.
• Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job.
• Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area.
• Consistently adhere to, and support, company policies and procedures, including ISO, AIAG, IATF 16949, and safety regulations.
• Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner.
• Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect.
• Exhibit all the attributes of a positive role model (including professionalism, personal integrity, and positive attitude) for employees and managers to emulate.
• Assist in maintaining company values daily, through thoughts and actions.
• A competitive total compensation including a comprehensive benefit plan including premium medical and prescription coverage starting at just $5.00 per week for employee coverage, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, and tuition reimbursement.
• A safe, team oriented work environment with a leadership team that treats you like family and values your input
• An opportunity to participate in shaping the success of the organization through continuous improvement and problem solving events
• A positive work/life balance
• An opportunity for career growth - Over 70% of our leaders have been promoted from within

Connaissances

Project management

Coordination

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Attendance

Formation

Associates degree (Business preferred)

Bachelor's degree (Business preferred)

Outils

MS Project

Description du poste

Pridgeon and Clay Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Project Manager to lead successful launches of new products in alignment with company policies and customer requirements.

Qualified candidates bring an Associate (Business preferred) and project-management experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple programs with detail; APQP knowledge is a plus. This role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and dependable performance in a fast-paced manufacturing