Global Project Manager - SAP & Prototype Delivery Lead

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG; Wooster, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG is seeking a Project Manager to drive multi‑discipline projects from concept to delivery.

You will coordinate internal teams and external partners, define targets, plan milestones, and ensure compliant execution across SAP-based processes and procurement activities. Responsibilities include leading the project team, managing resources, tracking KPIs, and ensuring timely prototype development from order to end product.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Project Management or related.
• Minimum one year experience in materials planning/procurement and managing projects
• Software experience with SAP business management software and Microsoft Office applications
• Product manufacturing and business process knowledge

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more projects with internal as well as external customers.
• Agree on project targets and contents and develop solution concepts with experts based on client requirements.
• Ensure delivery of the projects assigned including all relevant steps, milestones, gateways and resources.
• Steer and coordinate lessons learned and ensure proper documentation and project reviews.
• Lead the project team members functionally and coordinate all involved external service providers, resources or stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure transparency by given KPIs and involve relevant stakeholders in case of project target at risk.
• Project Planning: Create and manage step by step prototype process timing plan from order placement to end product delivery.
• Project Planning: Drive weekly prototype project issues review.
• Project Planning: Represent Prototype on project core team.
• Project Planning: Coordinate project issues and changes between Prototype and Project team.
• Project Planning: Drive procurement according to MRD dates for customer orders
• Project Planning: Cost tracking of material/tools related to planned budget
• Coordinate with MRP Planner for SAP Prototype BOM/Process Routing creation and change management.
• Coordinate with MRP Planner for EPR creation for purchased/outsourced item procurement.
• Coordinate with MRP Planner for Internal order creation for components and assembly processes.
• Coordinate with MRP Planner for Goods receiving/issuing and inventory management in SAP.

Skills

Project management

Materials planning

Procurement

Product manufacturing knowledge

Business process knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Project Management or related

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG is seeking a Project Manager to drive multi‑discipline projects from concept to delivery.

You will coordinate internal teams and external partners, define targets, plan milestones, and ensure compliant execution across SAP-based processes and procurement activities. Responsibilities include leading the project team, managing resources, tracking KPIs, and ensuring timely prototype development from order to end product.