Manufacturing Project Manager - New Grad

Exol; Michigan; On-site; USD 82,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a New Grad- Project Manager to join our External Manufacturing team in the Detroit area. You will support project coordination across manufacturing programs and develop cross-functional experience to grow into a program management role.

You'll work with experienced PMs, participate in meetings, and collaborate with quality, logistics, procurement, planning, and suppliers. The role is onsite and requires time in manufacturing environments, with up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Interest in developing a career in project or program management within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with project and productivity tools such as Jira, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft Project.
• Ability to collaborate across functions including quality, logistics, procurement, planning, suppliers, and manufacturing.
• Ability to work onsite in the Detroit, Michigan area 3 to 5 days per week and spend time working in manufacturing environments.
• Willingness to support different product lines or functional areas based on business and project needs.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced Project Managers, learning through coaching, mentorship, and hands-on project coordination.
• Coordinate project activities and follow up with vendors and cross-functional partners to help keep work moving forward.
• Participate in project and product-line meetings, helping coordinate activities, information, and follow-up actions.
• Support projects that may include new product introduction, automation, steel and structural components, bots, conveyors, and battery swap initiatives.
• Collaborate across quality, logistics, procurement, planning, suppliers, and manufacturing to develop an understanding of each function’s role in project execution.
• Gain exposure to manufacturing and quality activities, including time working directly in manufacturing environments. The role will require being onsite at supplier and manufacturer sites to support program delivery.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a New Grad- Project Manager to join our External Manufacturing team in the Detroit area. You will support project coordination across manufacturing programs and develop cross-functional experience to grow into a program management role.

You'll work with experienced PMs, participate in meetings, and collaborate with quality, logistics, procurement, planning, and suppliers. The role is onsite and requires time in manufacturing environments, with up to 25% travel.