Project Manager

Ascential Technologies; Three Rivers (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascential Technologies in Michigan is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer to oversee new part introductions and coordinate manufacturing capabilities and schedules.

You will collaborate with customers and vendors, troubleshoot production challenges, and drive continuous improvement in quality and profitability, while ensuring delivery targets are met.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, GD&T knowledge, experience with ERP/MRP systems (JobBoss preferred).

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering or equivalent automotive manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience interfacing directly with customers.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Experience with JobBoss or similar MRP systems for BOMs and routings.
• Great scheduling discipline and on-time delivery focus.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and project management.
• Strong presentation and written communication skills.
• Self-directed with a proactive, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintain responsibility for new part introduction and launch processes.
• Confer with customers or vendors to review product specifications and manufacturing capabilities.
• Plan project scope, cost, and equipment needs.
• Determine timeframes, procedures, and resource allotment.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure efficient production methods.
• Update project schedules and progress in the database.
• Provide technical guidance to resolve processing issues.
• Prepare status reports and adjust plans as needed.
• Evaluate parts for continuous improvements to quality and profitability.

Skills

Team player

Stakeholder management

Delegation

Organizational skills

Agile mindset

Communication

Project management

Reading drawings

Microsoft Office

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

Tools

JobBoss

Job description

Job Details

Primary skills and responsibilities:

• Proven team player skills with ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships
• Ability to build excellent relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively delegate while maintaining forward motion on key deliverables
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work within a matrixed management structure in an agile and non-siloed manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent business and technical writing
• Capable of managing multiple projects
• Capable of reading drawings and schematics
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrated commitment to safe working practices
• Monitor performance metrics to measure success as a group and by plant to ensure quality, cost and delivery goals are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain responsibility and accountability for new part introduction/launch process.
• Confers with customers or vendors to determine or review product specifications and manufacturing capabilities.
• Plan and formulate specifications of project, cost of project, and equipment.
• Plan to determine time frame, procedures for accomplishing project and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
• Work with various departments to determine manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, quality processes and other procedures to ensure efficient production methods.
• Coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Confer with project team to troubleshoot and work through any processing problems and/or outside vendor issues, and provide technical advice to resolve problems.
• Prepare status reports and modify schedules or plans as required.
• Update database (JobBoss) with revision and process changes.
• Evaluate parts for continuous improvements to increase quality and profitability.

Minimum Requirements:

• BS Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience in Automotive focused Manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Experience interfacing directly with customers.
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with JobBoss or equivalent MRP systems, with the ability to provide inputs to the ERP system, bill of materials, routings, hours, etc.
• Great understanding of the importance of the schedule and how on time delivery to the customer is always the goal.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross functional teams; strong project management skills.
• Strong presentation skills along with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-directed and motivated to get things done. Solves problems with a “can do” attitude.

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