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    Mass Production Project Manager

    Gadsden, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time7+ yrs experiencePosted 2w ago
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    Job description

    Our team is expanding and looking to add a Launch Project Manager. We are seeking a dynamic and driven candidate interested in joining a rapidly growing global automotive company.

    The Launch Project Manager will act as the primary liaison between the factory and its key clients. Additional responsibilities include: 

    1. Development Phase (Pre-SOP):
    • Project Launch & Planning: Lead project kick-off meetings, develop a detailed master project schedule, and define key milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements for all phases.
    • APQP Process Leadership: Strictly drive the five phases of APQP, ensuring all deliverables (FMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, PPAP, etc.) are completed on time and to standard.
    • Primary Technical Customer Interface: Serve as the main liaison with the customer's engineering team, leading technical reviews, managing engineering change requests (ECN), and overseeing sample delivery and approval.
    • Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate efforts between the China R&D center and US factory teams (Process Engineering, Quality, Purchasing) to ensure product design is manufacturable and cost-optimized.
    • Risk Management: Identify technical, supply chain, and scheduling risks during development, and lead the development of mitigation strategies.

    2. Mass Production Phase (SOP & Beyond):

    • Smooth Production Launch: Lead PPAP submission and approval, ensuring a stable production start-up and achieving Initial Quality (IQ) targets.
    • Full Lifecycle QCDS Management: Hold ultimate responsibility for the project's post-launch quality performance, cost (budget vs. actual), delivery performance, and customer satisfaction.
    • Continuous Improvement: Lead post-launch cost optimization (VA/VE), production efficiency improvements, and problem resolution (leading 8D reports).
    • Change Management: Evaluate and manage all customer and internal engineering changes during mass production, conducting impact analysis, providing quotations, and ensuring flawless implementation.
    • Customer Relationship & Commercial Management: Act as the primary day-to-day contact for the customer, managing contracts, quotations, regular business reviews (QBR), and payment collection.
    • Project Closure: Manage the end-of-life (EOL) phase, including final production runs, tooling disposition, and final financial settlement.

    To be a qualified candidate you must have the following: 

    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, Materials, or related field). An MBA, PMP, or Master's in Project Management is a strong plus.
    • Minimum 7 years in the automotive components industry, with at least 5 years in full-cycle automotive project management, specifically encompassing both New Product Introduction (NPI) and mass production management experience.
    • Must have proven, successful experience directly interfacing with and managing projects for North American OEMs (GM, Ford, Stellantis, Tesla, Toyota, etc.).
    • Experience working in or closely with China HQ/Asia-Pacific teams while supporting an overseas plant is highly preferred.
    • Familiarity with processes such as stamping, injection molding, painting, plating, or aluminum processing is advantageous. 

    Key to being successful in this role: 

    • Bilingual proficiency in English and Chinese (Mandarin) is preferred, but not required
    • Experience in new plant, new product launch, or mass-production ramp-up is preferred.
    • Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, IATF 16949, capacity planning, and automotive quality tools.
    • Strong project leadership, cross-functional coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, or similar project-management tools; PMP certification is preferred.

    Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth. 

    • International development platform
    • Dynamic and efficient team
    • All-round personal improvement
    • Personalized humanistic care
    • Diversified working atmosphere
    • Modern office setting
    • Competitive compensation package

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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