Global Transportation Solutions Project Lead

Flint Hills Resources; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking a dynamic and proactive Project Manager for our Transportation Solutions Business Unit in Rochester Hills, Michigan. You will lead cross-functional, global teams through design, validation and implementation of automotive connector projects into best-in-class manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of project management experience in technical manufacturing, with automotive product launches and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field.
• Proven capability to lead with a sense of ownership and accountability.
• 3+ years work experience in product development, business, engineering, supply chain, quality, or manufacturing.
• 3+ years of Project Management experience including managing multiple technical projects simultaneously and achieving the approved financials, quality, and timing targets.
• Development and launching a new product from concept through development and industrialization, safe launch and/or post launch phases.
• Affinity for problem solving, risk management and finding creative solutions to complex problems.
• Project management experience specifically within leading automotive product launches
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver project scope, meeting all defined performance metrics and customer/company requirements; timing, financials, quality, customer satisfaction.
• Hold team members accountable on all product development related deliverables and lead team to achieve flawless project launches at our manufacturing plants.
• Partner with the Plant Project Manager on product launch strategy and support as needed.
• Maintain good communication and documentation among project team members, departments, and customers.
• Maintain and improve project financials, including bill of materials cost, development and industrialization investments.
• Transparently and proactively report out to key stakeholders regarding project status, challenges, risks, and accomplishments.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Molex is seeking a dynamic and proactive Project Manager for our Transportation Solutions Business Unit in Rochester Hills, Michigan. You will lead cross-functional, global teams through design, validation and implementation of automotive connector projects into best-in-class manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of project management experience in technical manufacturing, with automotive product launches and travel as needed.