TPM - General Exterior Systems

The Project Manager will manage the relationship with Contract Manufacturers and oversee projects from customer commitment to implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain detailed Gantt charts of multiple design projects identified during the General Exterior Systems design & development phase

• Track progress and encourage team work to hit each milestone on time

• Interface with test department and Exterior Trim suppliers to keep the validation program on-time for start of vehicle production along with BOM management

• Utilize Jira to communicate engineering tasks and progress

• Utilize Confluence to publish critical information

• Provide regular progress updates to management and the executive staff

• Lead design release and engineering change requests through ECR system

• Provide technical guidance to solve engineering challenges with mechanical systems

• Pro-actively work with other teams and partners to solve launch challenges and maintain positive relationships between stakeholders.

• Occasional trips to the manufacturing plant in Arizona to support build activities

• Present to Executive staff when required
  
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Qualifications:

• 5+ years of work experience preferably in Automotive domain
• Basic Knowledge and experience with CAD programs
• Experience with Atlassian Jira, and Confluence or similar
• Proven experience and knowledge of Exterior or Interior trim systems
• Advantageous
  • PMP/ CAPM certification preferred
  • CATIA experience is desirable
  • Automotive general exterior & systems experience with plastics design & manufacturing processes
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong Analytical and quantitative skills with ability to draw decisions using data and metrics
• Education
  • Bachelor s degree in a engineering or related field, or equivalent experience