Project Engineer – Battery Manufacturing Launch

K&K Technical; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

K&K Technical is seeking a Project Engineer to support the launch of next-generation battery manufacturing operations in Liberty, NC. The role involves coordinating complex schedules, tracking KPIs, and leading cross-functional teams to ensure milestones are met.

You will work with engineering, construction, purchasing, facilities, and production to deliver critical project milestones, with travel up to 10% and occasional extended hours as schedules require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of equivalent project management experience.
• Minimum 5 years managing manufacturing or industrial projects.
• Experience managing capital projects valued at $500,000 or greater.
• Strong experience creating and managing project schedules, KPIs, milestone tracking, executive-level reports.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities supporting new model and battery manufacturing launches.
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules and milestone tracking.
• Define, monitor, and report project KPIs to leadership.
• Lead cross-functional project meetings and drive issue resolution.
• Support construction activities by coordinating installation milestones and building readiness.
• Coordinate pre-production trial activities including parts ordering, schedules, and KPI management.
• Work closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Construction, Facilities, Manufacturing, and Production teams.
• Identify project risks and develop countermeasures to maintain launch timing.
• Support budget tracking, asset management, shutdown planning, and additional special projects.
• Create standardized reporting processes and documentation for future projects.
• Present project updates and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

KPIs

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Engineer – Battery Manufacturing Launch

Location: Liberty, NC
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Travel: Up to 10% (Domestic & Occasional International)
Overtime: Approximately 25% (Project needs, shutdowns, weekends, evening meetings with Japan)

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Generation Battery Manufacturing Team

Project Engineer to support the launch of next-generation battery manufacturing operations. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in one of Toyota's largest manufacturing investments, working alongside engineering, construction, purchasing, facilities, and production teams to successfully deliver critical project milestones.

If you enjoy coordinating complex projects, managing schedules, tracking KPIs, and driving cross-functional teams toward successful launches, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities supporting new model and battery manufacturing launches.
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules and milestone tracking.
• Define, monitor, and report project KPIs to leadership.
• Lead cross-functional project meetings (Obeyas) and drive issue resolution.
• Support construction activities by coordinating installation milestones and building readiness.
• Coordinate pre-production trial activities including parts ordering, schedules, and KPI management.
• Work closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Construction, Facilities, Manufacturing, and Production teams.
• Identify project risks and develop countermeasures to maintain launch timing.
• Support budget tracking, asset management, shutdown planning, and additional special projects.
• Create standardized reporting processes and documentation for future projects.
• Present project updates and recommendations to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree OR 5+ years of equivalent project management experience.
• Minimum 5 years managing manufacturing or industrial projects.
• Experience managing capital projects valued at $500,000 or greater.
• Strong experience creating and managing:
  • Project schedules
  • KPIs
  • Milestone tracking
  • Executive-level reports
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Willingness to work occasional weekends, holidays, shutdowns, and evening meetings as project schedules require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive manufacturing experience
• Battery manufacturing experience
• Gated Project Management / BRAD milestone experience
• 3 Pillar Management
• New Model Launch experience

Ideal Backgrounds

Candidates with experience in the following roles are encouraged to apply:

• Project Engineer
• Manufacturing Project Engineer
• Program Manager
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Launch Engineer
• Industrial Engineer
• Capital Projects Engineer
• Operations Project Manager
• Production Engineering Project Lead