Lead Automotive Paint Projects Manager

Durr Systems LLC; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr Systems LLC in the United States (Michigan) seeks a senior project leader to drive automotive paint facility projects from pre-award through closeout. You will lead engineering teams, review scopes, manage schedules and costs, and coordinate with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional groups.

The role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and technical writing skills, with experience in automotive paint systems and SAP familiarity a plus. On-site work in Southfield, MI is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in appropriate subject (e.g. Engineering, Construction Management).
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and decision making ability.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus.
• Ability to understand and maintain project schedules.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good technical writing skills.
• Able to effectively communicate with engineering and estimating departments, contractors, suppliers, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the engineering team from pre-award activities through final project closeout.
• Conduct scope-of-work reviews with engineering teams and ensure the complete project scope is clearly understood.
• Review contract documents, identify technical and commercial requirements, and track project compliance.
• Develop and monitor the engineering schedule in coordination with the overall project schedule.
• Partner closely with Project Managers and other departments to keep project activities aligned.
• Coordinate designs and engineering activities with other Dürr entities and global teams.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for customers, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate project coordination meetings and support technical decision-making.
• Clarify and finalize technical bid documents.
• Prepare monthly project progress reports and customer updates.
• Develop project cost reports, cockpit charts, and cash-flow projections where applicable.
• Monitor project costs, schedules, milestones, and site activities.
• Identify, manage, and control project risks.
• Develop corrective actions and recovery plans when project activities fall behind schedule.
• Monitor site activities for schedule compliance, cost performance, quality, and health and safety requirements.
• Work within the guidelines of the Dürr Group Project Management Manual.
• Mentor Associate Project Managers and graduate trainees.
• Lead internal project closeout meetings and prepare final closeout reports.
• Complete project closeout activities with the customer and support collection of final payment.
• Review and approve customer warranty requests.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Decision making

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Construction Management)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Dürr Systems LLC in the United States (Michigan) seeks a senior project leader to drive automotive paint facility projects from pre-award through closeout. You will lead engineering teams, review scopes, manage schedules and costs, and coordinate with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional groups.

The role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and technical writing skills, with experience in automotive paint systems and SAP familiarity a plus. On-site work in Southfield, MI is expected.