Project Manager

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN BUFORD, GA.  

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES: (Essential functions with other duties and projects assigned as needed.)

• Key point of contact between Carcoustics and customer from development through SOP (launch), supporting Teams and onsite customer meetings as required.
• Lead internal weekly team meetings, reviewing timing, open issues, budgets, and completion of Release Gate deliverables.
• Develop and maintain master project timing plan inclusive of customer and internal requirements.
• Develop and maintain master open issues list inclusive of customer and internal requirements.
• Develop and manage project tooling budget in SAP. Responsible for invoicing tooling upon successful Customer PPAP.
• Lead prototype build process to include material ordering, build scheduling (with plant), part shipment to customer, and part invoicing.
• Lead implementation of customers’ and internally driven product changes through SOP.
• Lead Release Gate process for each assigned project. Responsible to collect all deliverables and submit for Release Gate approval on time.
• Ensure on-time Supplier and Customer PPAP’s and approvals.
• Maintain project gross margin for parts and tools as defined by company.
• Weekly/monthly project reporting as required.
• Support post-SOP engineering changes as required/assigned.

EDUCATION:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or business-related field.
• PMI certification is a plus, but not required.

EXPERIENCE:

• 5-10 years of Project/Program Management experience in the automotive industry.
• Additional experience in Quality, Manufacturing, and Purchasing is a plus.

SKILLS:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to perform risk management/mitigation as required.
• Ability to develop and manage project budgets (tooling and capital).
• Proficient in the use of MS Office software, including MS Project.
• Ability to successfully interact/interface with all levels within the organization, including direct communication with executive leadership.

TRAVEL:

• ~20% business travel to customer sites, suppliers, or internal plants to support meetings and customer builds/launches as required. 

Also resposible for: 

1. Leading the BMW G65, thermoformed parts.
2. Leading ongoing engineering changes for BMW, Daimler, Mercedes.
3. Leading post-launch engineering changes as needed.
4. Supporting Purchasing and Plant teams with implementation of PCIP savings initiatives.