Tooling Project Manager for Product Launch

Lincoln Electric; Macomb Township (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric in Macomb Township, MI, is seeking a Project Manager to plan, direct, and execute local and global projects in manufacturing. You will lead cross-functional teams to launch new products, manage scope, schedule, and cost, and serve as primary liaison for customers.

The role requires at least 3 years in a product life cycle environment with strong leadership, Lean manufacturing focus, and the ability to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a product life cycle environment and in management.
• Strong leadership skills including the building of effective teams and the ability to manage conflict.
• Excellent financial acumen and advanced use of analysis tools.
• Commitment to Quality, Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• High school diploma/GED, certificate in Machine Tool Technology or equivalent work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate/lead multiple projects of med-high complexity and risk or projects with multiple sub-projects.
• Drive relevant project and project status communications; Monitor progress through project management reviews.
• Manage and work through project launch teams to ensure that the project scope and outcome is achieved. Accountable for scope change management within the project.
• Execute, monitor and control the schedule, cost deliverables, risk management and scope to meet or exceed stakeholder and customer expectations.
• Responsible for allocating resources and management of the project team. Proactively manages potential conflict and resource constraints.
• Works across business to resolve elevated issues internally and with the customer, ensuring barriers that could impede project progress are removed.
• Coordinates with Customer Account Manager to act as the primary point of customer contact for the project.
• Participate in strategic planning/profit planning processes
• Evaluate and implement continuous improvement in the product development process. May include authoring documents and standards.
• Provide guidance and support to lower level project managers.
• Assure customer development and production product forecasting and Sales Order demand is maintained
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Documents actions by completing production logs.
• Additional job duties as assigned

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

3D Modeling

Scheduling

Aerospace blueprints

GD&T

Education

High school diploma or GED

Machine Tool Technology certificate or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Lincoln Electric in Macomb Township, MI, is seeking a Project Manager to plan, direct, and execute local and global projects in manufacturing. You will lead cross-functional teams to launch new products, manage scope, schedule, and cost, and serve as primary liaison for customers.

The role requires at least 3 years in a product life cycle environment with strong leadership, Lean manufacturing focus, and the ability to drive continuous improvement.