Project Manager (Contractor) - Chicago and Detroit

Company: Ethical Search Professionals, Ltd.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Project Manager (Contractor) - Chicago and DetroitLocation: Chicago, ILNo RemoteType: ContractID: WV7-2743302Posted: Mar 11, 2025Contract Project ManagerKey Areas of Responsibility

• The individual will be working closely with the Sr. Program Manager, Assembly Plants, Customer, External Supply Base, and Internal Management to ensure the current and future Projects / Programs are meeting all deliverables both for customer requirements and internal processes.
• Customer meetings
• Open issues tracking along with Problem Solving
• Manufacturing Requirements
• Cost Management, Capital and Tool tracking
• Design Compliance to Process
• Launch Manager support
• Build Process Bulk and JIT
• Master Timing plan and tracking
• Facilities support as requiredAssures appropriate program planning is consistent with established program objectives and company needs, and they are maintained within established program targets for:
• Leads Cross Functional Program Team in execution of Business System guidelines, and Engineering Change Process:
• Establishes and communicates to team the Corporate, Division and Program specific deliverable requirements with respect to timing, quality and completeness.
• Monitors and tracks progress.
• Elevates issues of concern, as appropriate, to remove barriers for the team.
• Supports and monitors customer launch / engineering build activities.
• Promote coordination and communication to and within the program team.
• Participate in manufacturing and product engineering.
• Initiates Purchase Requisition process and approves PR's for required contracted work.
• Ensure overall quality of design PDP deliverables to the Operating Divisions.
• Chairs Change Authorization & Implementation Meetings.
• Coordinates engineering change management responsibilities for current programs, driving Quoting, Costing, Planning, Implementation, and Closure.
• Coordinates and maintains communications with the customer and Plant Operations for all program activities.
• Leads all program phase review activities for assigned programs.
• Documents all activities as required.
• Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.Limits of Authority
• Advise Department Manager of those situations that may pose a significant risk to the program, product assurance, facilities, employee safety or customer satisfaction results.
• Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, process & systems.
• Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process or system.
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through the appropriate channels and verify implementation.
• Control further processing and delivery of nonconforming products until the deficiency is corrected.Basic Education, Experience and Skills Required
• Bachelor's degree in technical engineering field preferably Mechanical or Industrial Engineering. Non-technical four-year degree with substantial manufacturing experience is minimal requirements, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fluent in P.C. applications for cost tracking, budgeting, and various spreadsheet analyses.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and written and verbal communications.
• Program Manager - Minimum 5 years in automotive manufacturing/engineering environment with prior project team management responsibility. Prefer exposure to both product engineering and manufacturing operations. Work history should demonstrate problem solving and business decision making, presentational ability.
• GM SupplyPower, eSupplier, ford Supplier Portal access and system understanding.
• Suspension, OHS, and IP experience are a plus.
• Basic understanding of sequencing, repack, cross docking and assembly processes "VAA, JIT, LOC, MSS".
• Able to maintain confidential information.
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