Project Engineer – Battery Manufacturing Launch

K; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota's Generation Battery Manufacturing Team is seeking a Project Engineer to support the launch of next-generation battery manufacturing operations in Liberty, NC. The role involves coordinating complex, cross-functional efforts across engineering, construction, purchasing and facilities to meet critical milestones.

The ideal candidate will manage schedules, KPIs, budgets, and risk, while engaging senior leadership with clear, executive-level updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of 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.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Willingness to work occasional weekends, holidays, shutdowns, and evening meetings as project schedules require.

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

Schedule management

Budget tracking

KPIs

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years project management experience

Job description

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Project Engineer – Battery Manufacturing Launch

Liberty, NC, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1124

Salary Range: $65.00 To $70.00 Hourly

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.
• 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
• New Model Launch experience

Ideal Backgrounds

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