Project Manager

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG; Nuevo (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG is seeking an experienced Project Manager in California to define project scope, coordinate with manufacturing and IE for readiness, and drive timelines. The role emphasizes risk management, VAVE localization, field visits, and collaborative customer/supplier engagement to ensure timely delivery and confidentiality. 6+ years of PM experience and APQP knowledge are required for this global engineering leader.

Qualifications

• Graduate in mechanical/Automobile Engineering or MBA in Project Management.
• 6+ years of experience in project management and related roles.
• Knowledge in product development processes and APQP.

Responsibilities

• Define the scope of projects and prepare project requests and charters.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and Industrial Engineering for readiness of tools, equipment, and processes aligned with timelines.
• Prepare project timelines and execute them to meet customer deadlines.
• Adhere to KPI targets related to timelines, cost and project manhours.
• Risk analysis and monitoring with timely escalation of delays or issues.
• Participate in VAVE/ Localization of VLS-projects and field visits with VLS teams.
• Participate in customer/supplier meetings and vehicle fitment trials; support failure analysis and data confidentiality.
• Record lessons learned and share with relevant teams to apply improvements.

Skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Automobile Engineering

MBA in Project Management

Job description

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• To define the scope of the projects and prepare project request and project charter for the same.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and Industrial Engineering for readiness of tools, equipment, Processes in line with project timelines.
• To prepare project timelines in line with customer timelines and execute the same.
• Adherence to PEP KPI targets in relation to timelines, Cost and project management manhours booking etc.
• Risk analysis and monitoring. Timely escalation of matters related to delays, failures ,additional support required if any.
• To work on VAVE/ Localization of VLS- Projects
• To participate in field visits with VLS teams to address the VLS-warranty complaints if any
• Participate in required customer/supplier meetings and vehicle fitment trails.
• Participate in failure analysis / RPA activity and support with necessary inputs to resolve
• Ensure the data confidentiality and data security
• Support cost saving projects, analyse technical proposal and change product if necessary
• Record lessons learned and discuss with relevant teams & apply wherever possible

Your Qualifications

• Graduate in mechanical / Automobile Engineering / MBA Project Management
• 6+ years of Experience
• Knowledge in Product development processes and APQP processes

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.