Project Manager in Detroit

Energy Jobline ZR; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Collaborative and supportive work环境

Job summary

Alfa ITG is seeking a highly organized Project Manager to lead custom engineering and manufacturing programs from inception through final delivery. You will bridge clients with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance teams to ensure projects are on time, within budget, and meet exact specifications.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in automated production systems, with excellent communication and organizational skills to manage customer relationships and project execution.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in engineering, technical studies, or a related field.
• 2–5+ years of project management experience in tooling/automotive manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities under pressure.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; organized with cost/schedule/quality focus.
• Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project).
• Willingness to travel domestically and cross-border for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Guide projects through design, manufacturing, assembly, tryout, and commissioning phases.
• Lead design/manufacturing line-up meetings to ensure alignment with PO requirements.
• Coordinate with leadership to assign personnel and ensure timely delivery of components.
• Act as main liaison between clients and internal teams for project-related matters.
• Arrange customer visits for progress reviews and buy-offs; manage expectations.
• Ensure alignment of orders with customer specs and approved proposals.
• Monitor schedules and budgets; identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee project invoicing and financial tracking.

Skills

Project management

Engineering background

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Post-secondary degree in engineering or technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description

About Alfa ITG:

Alfa ITG is a leading tooling company providing cradle-to-grave engineered solutions for the manufacturing industry, incorporating Artificial Intelligence to enhance and differentiate both Alfa ITG and our customers. We are a nimble, fast-growing systems integrator that designs, builds, and installs automation systems for leading North American and global OEMs.

We specialize in taking a customer's product concept from a clean sheet of paper and engineering and building a complete system to produce that product efficiently, within specified cycle times, and to the highest quality standards. Our multidisciplinary team marries mechanical design, controls, and manufacturing know-how to deliver turnkey automation cells—on time, on budget, and production ready.

In this role, you will contribute directly to the design and manufacturing of custom automation equipment used in automotive body, aerospace, energy and light manufacturing environments.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly organized and technical Project Manager to lead custom engineering and manufacturing programs from inception through to final delivery. In this role, you will serve as the primary bridge between our clients and our internal teams (Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance), ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to exact customer specifications.

The ideal candidate brings a strong technical background in automated production systems or manufacturing processes, paired with the exceptional communication and organizational skills required to manage client relationships and project execution.

Responsibilities:

• Guide and monitor projects through the design, manufacturing, assembly, tryout, and commissioning phases.
• Schedule and lead design and manufacturing line-up meetings to ensure seamless program launches aligned with purchase order requirements.
• Partner with leadership to assign appropriate personnel across various project phases and collaborate with purchasing to guarantee timely delivery of commercial and internally manufactured components.
• Act as the main liaison for customers and internal teams on all project-related matters, ensuring clear alignment and expectations.
• Arrange, host, and manage customer visits for progress reviews and final project buy-off meetings, utilizing tact and diplomacy.
• Evaluate incoming orders to guarantee complete alignment with customer specifications and approved proposals.
• Track, document, and communicate any shifts impacting scope, pricing, or delivery schedules. Seamlessly communicate order amendments to Proposal, Sales, and Finance teams.
• Develop and monitor project schedules and budgets daily, proactively identify risks or variances and implement swift corrective action plans.
• Manage project invoicing, ensuring accurate and timely billing to customers, and tracking project financials.
• Provide critical technical insights to Proposal and Estimating teams and participate in comprehensive proposal reviews.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in engineering, technical studies, or a related field.
• 2–5+ years of experience in project management within a tooling, automotive manufacturing, or related industry.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with a proven track record of leading under pressure.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; highly organized with the ability to balance cost, schedule, and quality expectations collaboratively.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, etc.).
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and cross-border to customer sites for integration and reviews.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects for leading OEMs.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.