Senior Project Manager, Manufacturing (Structures)

Symbotic LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Manufacturing (Structures) to lead manufacturing and third-party activities at contract manufacturers for autonomous robots and engineered structures. You will drive execution per the production ramp schedule and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet timelines and quality standards.

The role is hybrid, based remotely in Detroit with a requirement to be onsite at least two days per week; occasional travel to partner sites and client locations is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Manufacturing, or Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in manufacturing, quality, automation development, with robotics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts with product solutions architect, quality engineers, providers and infrastructure to support concepts and end-to-end solutions.
• Understand complex technical issues; triage priority, impact, risk and timelines; facilitate resolution.
• Develop and update DFMEA to align requirements and mitigate failures.
• Lead Quality activities including PPAP, PFMEA, SPC and process capability.
• Lead engineering change requests (ECR) per document control procedures.
• Review engineering and manufacturing tasks and initiate corrective actions.
• Review system designs and recommend improvements or alterations.
• Ensure safe execution from manufacturing to implementation.
• Engage external resources and contractors for project alignment.
• Aim for long-term reliability and ROIC through testing and validation.
• Up to 25% domestic travel expected.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations/Manufacturing/Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

MS Office

Job description

Who we are

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system - reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

What we need

Symbotic is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Manufacturing (Structures), who is responsible for manufacturing and third-partner activities at our contract manufacturers for autonomous robots, automated cells and engineered structures. As a Principal Project Manager, you will lead execution according to our schedule for production ramp and customer installation. The ideal candidate must be able to understand and identify challenges and make proactive decisions after anticipating contractual requirements and cross-functional impact. The successful candidate should have a strong operational, quality, compliance and technical background, with proven project management and supplier management abilities. The candidate will be requested to travel to our partner sites for potentially frequent and / or extended periods of time with a requirement to occasionally travel elsewhere as needed. This position is a hybrid role based remotely in Detroit. Selected candidates will be required to work onsite for a minimum of two days per week.

What we do

The External Manufacturing team sits within the Quality organization and partners cross-functionally with internal teams and vendor manufacturers to ensure Symbotic's automated solutions meet and exceed quality, functional, and reliability standards by designing and implementing manufacturing strategies, quality systems, and standards that enable scalability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness as the company grows. In close collaboration with Project Management, Quality Engineering, and external manufacturing partners, the team ensures quality is embedded throughout every phase - from supplier components and manufacturing processes through installation and field deployment - delivering consistent, high-performing systems for our customers.

What you’ll do

• Lead the efforts and partnership with product solutions architect, quality engineers, technology providers, and infrastructure functions to support concepts, high level designs, and end-to-end solutions.
• Understand complex technical issues; communicate well with internal and external technical personnel; triage issues based on priority, impact, risk, release timing; and facilitate resolution.
• Develop and update Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to ensure requirements are aligned with Symbotic's goals and all potential product failures mechanisms are identified and mitigated.
• Lead projects with Quality activities including PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, and process capability.
• Lead engineering change requests (ECR) per document control procedures.
• Review engineering and manufacturing tasks and initiate any necessary corrective actions.
• Review new and existing system designs and make recommendations for improving or altering the systems.
• Ensure the safe execution of all activities through the life cycle of a project, from manufacturing to implementation.
• Assure engagement and alignment from required project constituents including outside resources such as engineering partners and contractors.
• Ensure projects are engineered for the long-term seeking reliability and life-testing results to ensure Customer Loyalty and strong ROIC.
• Up to 25% domestic travel expected.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Manufacturing, or Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in manufacturing, quality, automation development, with preference in robotics.
• Strong technical background in automation equipment deployment.
• Expert project management skills and experience managing complex projects.
• Strong leadership and an innate ability to collaborate and build relationships is critical.
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing projects across broad internal (business leadership, sales/solutions, hardware and software engineering, etc.) & external stakeholders (client leadership, general contractors, architects, subcontractors).
• Track record of exceeding project deliverables while remaining on time and within budget; with a focus on mitigate risks.
• Demonstrated ability to implement creative solutions while working under pressure.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate and communicate with all levels of employees and management.
• Proficient with the MS Office.
• Familiar with scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera) and earned value management systems.

Our Environment

Up to 25% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver's license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations. The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.

About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers.

For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.

We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work – for you and the world. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Compensation & Benefits

The base range for this position in the posted location is $135,000.00 - $180,000.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.

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