Project Manager, Transportation Solutions
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Your Job
Molex is seeking a dynamic and proactive Project Manager for our Transportation Solutions Business Unit (TSBU). Our Project Management team leads global, cross functional teams through the design, validation, and implementation of our products into best-in-class manufacturing processes.
The role will lead execution of automotive connector projects based in our Rochester Hills, Michigan Design Center.
As a Project Manager, you are comfortable leading diverse, global, cross functional teams, working directly with customers, mentoring team members, solving problems, and being accountable for project-level decisions and the associated outcomes. You have strong project management experience in technical manufacturing environments, specifically automotive supply.
The right fit candidate for this role will thrive on moving the needle to exceed business objectives that will take Molex and our customers to the next level.
What You Will Do
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver project scope, meeting all defined performance metrics and customer/company requirements; timing, financials, quality, customer satisfaction.
- Hold team members accountable on all product development related deliverables and lead team to achieve flawless project launches at our manufacturing plants.
- Partner with the Plant Project Manager on product launch strategy and support as needed.
- Maintain good communication and documentation among project team members, departments, and customers.
- Maintain and improve project financials, including bill of materials cost, development and industrialization investments.
- Transparently and proactively report out to key stakeholders regarding project status, challenges, risks, and accomplishments.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field
- Proven capability to lead with a sense of ownership and accountability
- 3+ years work experience in product development, business, engineering, supply chain, quality, or manufacturing
- 3+ years of Project Management experience including managing multiple technical projects simultaneously and achieving the approved financials, quality, and timing targets.
- Development and launching a new product from concept through development and industrialization, safe launch and/or post launch phases.
- Affinity for problem solving, risk management and finding creative solutions to complex problems.
- Project management experience specifically within leading automotive product launches
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
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