Job#: 3058595 Job Description: Project Engineer
Location: Warren, Michigan (Hybrid)
Role Overview
This organization is seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer to plan, direct, and coordinate activities across complex engineering-based projects. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Containerization, Logistics, and manufacturing plants to facilitate critical supply issues and business transfers. This role is vital for managing short-term capacity issues and developing proactive strategies to ensure seamless operational continuity.
Key Responsibilities
- Function as a primary liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, and suppliers to resolve technical and delivery issues.
- Coordinate projects, develop detailed plans, and manage project budgets, timelines, and scope.
- Determine the root causes of supplier delivery problems and implement effective, timely resolutions.
- Support and lead conference calls addressing business transfers and critical supply chain constraints.
- Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand to assess project feasibility.
- Improve supplier delivery performance by identifying process improvements and lead-time reduction opportunities.
- Exchange critical information regularly with internal team members and external supplier facilities.
- Lead and support proactive and predictive strategy vision, participating in projects to develop these forward-looking practices.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, finance, or a related technical field.
Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, manufacturing, logistics, or product development. Experience must include spontaneous domestic and international travel to supplier locations up to 75% of the time, and candidates must possess a valid passport.
Technical Skills: Proven project management expertise, strong analytical abilities, and proficiency with computer software such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, and Visio.
Preferred Qualifications
- 8-10 years of professional engineering experience.
- PMI or PMP certification.
- 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing operations, with specific experience in die casting or machining operations.
- Broad understanding of manufacturing processes, including material handling, inventory management, OEE, capacity, and throughput.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex cases with a high level of autonomy and accountability for results.
- Excellent communication, command, and interpersonal skills to build relationships across various organizational levels.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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