Mass Production Project Manager

Minth North America; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International development platform

Dynamic and efficient team

All-round personal improvement

Personalized humanistic care

Job summary

Minth North America in Gadsden, AL seeks a Launch Project Manager to lead a mass‑production program for automotive components. You will act as the primary liaison between the factory and its key clients, drive APQP, manage PPAP and control plans, and coordinate cross‑functional teams in the US and China to ensure manufacturability, quality, and cost targets.

This full‑time, on‑site role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering (MBA/PMP a strong plus), 7+ years in automotive PM, and proven experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• MBA, PMP, or Master's in Project Management is a strong plus.
• 7+ years in automotive components with full-cycle PM experience (NPI and mass production).

Responsibilities

• Lead project kick-offs and develop master schedules with milestones and resource plans.
• Drive APQP five phases, ensure deliverables like FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP completed on time.
• Interface with customer engineering teams, manage ECN and sample delivery/approval.
• Coordinate between US factory teams and China HQ/Asia-Pacific teams to ensure manufacturability and cost optimization.
• Manage PPAP submission, production start-up, IQ targets, and post-launch performance (cost, delivery, quality).
• Oversee change management, quotes, QBRs, and end-of-life activities.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional coordination

APQP knowledge

PPAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

MBA or PMP preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

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Mass Production Project Manager

Full Time Manufacturing Minth Big and Beautiful Alabama LLC, Gadsden, AL, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 2937

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

Our team is expanding and looking to add a Launch Project Manager. We are seeking a dynamic and driven candidate interested in joining a rapidly growing global automotive company.

The Launch Project Manager will act as the primary liaison between the factory and its key clients. Additional responsibilities include:

Our team is expanding and looking to add a Launch Project Manager. We are seeking a dynamic and driven candidate interested in joining a rapidly growing global automotive company.

The Launch Project Manager will act as the primary liaison between the factory and its key clients. Additional responsibilities include:

1. Development Phase (Pre-SOP):

• Project Launch & Planning: Lead project kick-off meetings, develop a detailed master project schedule, and define key milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements for all phases.
• APQP Process Leadership: Strictly drive the five phases of APQP, ensuring all deliverables (FMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, PPAP, etc.) are completed on time and to standard.
• Primary Technical Customer Interface: Serve as the main liaison with the customer's engineering team, leading technical reviews, managing engineering change requests (ECN), and overseeing sample delivery and approval.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate efforts between the China R&D center and US factory teams (Process Engineering, Quality, Purchasing) to ensure product design is manufacturable and cost-optimized.
• Risk Management: Identify technical, supply chain, and scheduling risks during development, and lead the development of mitigation strategies.

2. Mass Production Phase (SOP & Beyond):

• Smooth Production Launch: Lead PPAP submission and approval, ensuring a stable production start-up and achieving Initial Quality (IQ) targets.
• Full Lifecycle QCDS Management: Hold ultimate responsibility for the project's post-launch quality performance, cost (budget vs. actual), delivery performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead post-launch cost optimization (VA/VE), production efficiency improvements, and problem resolution (leading 8D reports).
• Change Management: Evaluate and manage all customer and internal engineering changes during mass production, conducting impact analysis, providing quotations, and ensuring flawless implementation.
• Customer Relationship & Commercial Management: Act as the primary day-to-day contact for the customer, managing contracts, quotations, regular business reviews (QBR), and payment collection.
• Project Closure: Manage the end-of-life (EOL) phase, including final production runs, tooling disposition, and final financial settlement.

To be a qualified candidate you must have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, Materials, or related field). An MBA, PMP, or Master's in Project Management is a strong plus.
• Minimum 7 years in the automotive components industry, with at least 5 years in full-cycle automotive project management, specifically encompassing both New Product Introduction (NPI) and mass production management experience.
• Must have proven, successful experience directly interfacing with and managing projects for North American OEMs (GM, Ford, Stellantis, Tesla, Toyota, etc.).
• Experience working in or closely with China HQ/Asia-Pacific teams while supporting an overseas plant is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with processes such as stamping, injection molding, painting, plating, or aluminum processing is advantageous.

Key to being successful in this role:

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Chinese (Mandarin) is preferred, but not required
• Experience in new plant, new product launch, or mass-production ramp-up is preferred.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, IATF 16949, capacity planning, and automotive quality tools.
• Strong project leadership, cross-functional coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, or similar project-management tools; PMP certification is preferred.

Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth.

• International development platform
• Dynamic and efficient team
• All-round personal improvement
• Personalized humanistic care
• Diversified working atmosphere
• Modern office setting
• Competitive compensation packag e