Strategic Project Leader: KPIs, Audits & Delivery

EKSC ElringKlinger South Carolina, LLC.; Easley (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

EKSC ElringKlinger South Carolina, LLC. is seeking a project-focused professional to lead local initiatives within defined frameworks and coordinate cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes deadlines, cost control, quality and strong communication with the project team and customers. The position involves KPI reporting, status updates to managers, plant-level deadline definition, and engagement in APQP milestone planning and audits in coordination with departments.

Responsibilities

• Leading local projects including responsibility for deadlines, costs, quality and other project-specific aspects within a defined framework.
• Controlling and monitoring cost development (actual vs. planned costs), e.g. with regard to tools, machines, production and purchased parts.
• Coordinating customer communications including project-related documents in coordination with the project team.
• Issuing KPI reports.
• Reporting the project status to the disciplinary and functional Manager.
• Defining deadlines at plant level in coordination with the project team.
• Monitoring and documenting the project progress based on the milestone schedule (APQP).
• Planning and coordinating project-specific customer audits in the plant in the relevant project phases in coordination with the respective departments.
• Conducting "lessons learned" and participating in the continuous improvement of project processes.
• Assuming escalation responsibility according to the defined escalation process.
• Controlling the change management process within the project team.
• Other duties, as assigned

Job description

EKSC ElringKlinger South Carolina, LLC. is seeking a project-focused professional to lead local initiatives within defined frameworks and coordinate cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes deadlines, cost control, quality and strong communication with the project team and customers. The position involves KPI reporting, status updates to managers, plant-level deadline definition, and engagement in APQP milestone planning and audits in coordination with departments.