Project Engineer - Battery

KYYBA Inc; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary life and disabilityinsurance

Optional Pre-paid legal plan

Optional Identity theft plan

Optional Medical and dependent FSA

Opportunity for advancement

Long-term assignment with opportunity

Job summary

Kyyba is seeking a senior project manager in North Carolina to drive KPI and milestone reporting for battery program launches. You will coordinate across engineers, PM groups, purchasing, and facilities, including collaboration with Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC).

The role requires 5+ years in project-related work, capital investments experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Travel up to 10% and a willingness to work across divisions and time zones are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years project-related experience.
• Experience defining and reporting KPIs and milestones.
• Capital investments experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Travel up to 10% for business needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate model launches across divisions and international partners.
• Define and report project KPIs and milestones.
• Support pre-production trial activities and schedule creation.
• Collaborate with multiple internal groups (Engineering, PM, Purchasing).
• Travel up to 10% for business needs.

Skills

KPI reporting

MS Office

Travel 10%

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances. At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Description:

• Team is looking for someone who has experience in Defining and reporting overall project KPIs and Milestones using the Battery Master Operation Plan (OP). Defining standard reporting structure and standardized outputs for KPI and Milestone reporting. Leading project and trial Obeyas.
• Supporting pre-production trial activity including coordinating trial parts orders, schedule creation, and KPI setting/management based on project phase and schedule.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability for business travel, both domestic and international up to 10%. (Possibility of International but nothing on plan as of now.)
• 5+ years equivalent professional work experience in a Project related role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working in a collaborative team environment in a large corporate structure supporting other Engineers, Project Management Groups, Construction Management Group, Purchasing, etc. to develop and execute strategies to achieve project milestones for new model launch. Serve as primary contact point to other groups including direct coordination with Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC).
• Coordinating new model launch activities between multiple divisions and companies (domestic and international) considering every phase of vehicle development through start of production.
• Problem solving issues that have potential impact to successful project or launch execution. Leading coordination across all departments to countermeasure and apply solutions to future projects to prevent recurrence.
• Defining and reporting overall project KPIs and Milestones using the Battery Master Operation Plan (OP). Defining standard reporting structure and standardized outputs for KPI and Milestone reporting. Leading project and trial Obeyas.
• Contributing to department and jobway standardization by confirming reflections and feedback to Master OP, developing detailed job instruction documentation, and developing countermeasures for No Repeat.
• Supporting construction activity including coordinating achievement of building preparation milestones, installation kickoffs, construction Obeyas, and coordinating with the Facilities projects team based on project phase and schedule.
• Supporting pre-production trial activity including coordinating trial parts orders, schedule creation, and KPI setting/management based on project phase and schedule.
• Completing internal and external training
• Supporting additional ad-hoc requests and projects which require cross functional coordination which could include items such as budget, asset management, Shutdowns, and other company initiatives.
• This role requires an ability to multi-task with many areas with conflicting deadlines and priorities.
• This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and work with many individuals and entities at any given time.
• Specific tasks and responsibilities may shift to support the needs of the overall project.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or higher or 5+ years equivalent professional work experience in a Project related role.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher or 5+ years equivalent professional work experience in a Project related role.
• Project management experience dealing with capital investments greater than ***M.
• Experience setting, managing, visualizing, and reporting KPIs, including reporting directly to Senior/Executive level leadership recommending company direction based on data analysis.
• Experience in creating and maintaining detailed schedules including milestone achievement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability for business travel, both domestic and international up to 10%. (Possibility of International but nothing on plan as of now.)
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods (such as July and December shutdown) as needed, based on project condition and schedule. 25%
• Ability to support evening meetings with Japan as needed, based on project condition and schedule.
• 8 -5 PM

Added Bonus

• Battery or automotive manufacturing experience
• 3 Pillar management or execution experience
• Understanding and execution of Gated Management or BRAD milestones
• Experience with TBP problem solving
• Understanding of Toyota planning process, specifications, and product development

Disclaimer:

• Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”
• It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-813-9665

Rewards:

• Voluntary life and disability insurance
• Optional Pre-paid legal plan
• Optional Identity theft plan
• Optional Medical and dependent FSA
• Opportunity for advancement
• Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client

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