New Grad Manufacturing PM - Onsite & Mentorship

Symbotic; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic in Detroit, MI is seeking a New Grad- Project Manager to join the External Manufacturing team. You will support project coordination across manufacturing programs, learning from experienced PMs, and gaining cross-functional exposure in quality, logistics, procurement, planning, suppliers, and operations.

You will be onsite at supplier and manufacturer sites, collaborating across functions to drive project delivery while developing your program management skills in a real-world setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Interest in pursuing a career in project/program management within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Jira, Excel, or MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced Project Managers, learning through coaching and hands-on project coordination.
• Coordinate project activities and follow up with vendors and cross-functional partners to 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 understand each function's role in project execution.
• Gain exposure to manufacturing and quality activities, including time working directly in manufacturing environments; onsite at supplier/manufacturer sites.

Skills

Interest in PM

Education

BSc IE/ME

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Symbotic in Detroit, MI is seeking a New Grad- Project Manager to join the External Manufacturing team. You will support project coordination across manufacturing programs, learning from experienced PMs, and gaining cross-functional exposure in quality, logistics, procurement, planning, suppliers, and operations.

You will be onsite at supplier and manufacturer sites, collaborating across functions to drive project delivery while developing your program management skills in a real-world setting.