Project Leader
Company Our Automotive Technology business is passionate about the automotive industry and produces as well as markets high-tech automotive components worldwideWith over 20,000 employees, we are responsible for the success of this businessOur product and service range includes chassis technologies such as steering and damper systems and the assembly of axle systems as well as powertrain components for conventional and alternative enginesWe also develop assembly systems for body-in-white construction and produce lightweight car body components in seriesthyssenkrupp Presta North America is a global leader in automotive components technology and the leading steering systems supplier for the automotive industrythyssenkrupp Presta North America provides the industry with high-quality manual and electric steering columns, rack and pinion steering gears, and electric power assisted steering gearsthyssenkrupp Presta North America is part of the thyssenkrupp Presta AG group, headquartered in Eschen, LiechtensteinIn 2003, our manufacturing facility was established in the South Industrial Park of Terre Haute, IndianaBeginning with just one assembly line, a handful of employees and 58,000 square feet, the company has grown to over 450 employees and 224,000 square feetIn addition, we have an office on northeast side of Indianapolis where the Procurement and Supplier Development Department, Business Development and Product Engineering are now locatedWe have a third location in Troy, Michigan which houses our Sales Engineering, Logistics Distribution Center for USA, and Customer Resident EngineeringYour responsibilities The Project Leader manages a portfolio of tk Steering Column and I-shaft projects with highly diverse project teams located in Mexico, Europe, and the USAProject Leader will be reporting to the Platform LeaderThe expectation from Project Leader is to continuously act as the CEO of the project This requires high level of leadership, technical knowledge, and interpersonal skills to launch and manage projects successfully by meeting performance, quality, cost and timing targets for assigned projects and customerEssential Duties and
Responsibilities:
The main duties and responsibilities are included, but not limited, in the list belowOther duties may be assigned as the organization evolves with products and customersLead & manage tk Steering Mechanical Product Life Cycle (MPLC) process starting from customer nomination throughout end of life for products in the assigned project portfolio Manage project and product master data in Agile PLM, and project management systemsManage release of products, documents, and components in Agile PLM according to MPLCResponsible for managing all design related activities with PD and Core engineering groups to ensure following are defined properly:
Print dimensions / specification Bill Of Material (BOM), Product testing / validation Define new testing equipment needs Lead change management for project portfolioEnsure change control process is always followedReview & approve validation / test plan to ensure products meet design performance targetsReview & approve tests/FEA/Stack-up/etcresults & reports Lead Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (D-FMEA) process, and ensure its completed on time and to customers satisfactionSupport new design development and packaging study with Product Development Engineer, conduct design feasibility/manufacturability investigation with the suppliersIdentify risks associated with the projects (design, quality, timing, cost), report out findings, employ risk mitigation and risk management methodsVerify and maintain BOM for prototype buildsManage prototype RFQ process, and manage prototype builds to ensure on time delivery to customerCreate and manage project timing plans according MPLCCascade project timing down to Purchasing, STA, Suppliers, Plants, Process Engineering, and other teams to ensure project teams work in synchronization and activities are completed on timeSupport Account and Sales Managers to ensure correct and on time RFQ response to customerIdentify technical issues and resolve them utilizing 5D, 8D, DMAIC, DFSS, Lean 6-sigma problem solving methodologiesAct as the interface for customers and suppliers when its necessary Travel to customer engineering locations, customer plants , tk plants and suppliers in the U.
S.
, Mexico and Europe to support project activities when neededThe position may require up to 25% domestic and international travel at project peak times in a yearYour profile Education and/or
Experience:
Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering or equivalent fieldAdvanced Engineering Degree or MBA is a plusOver 3 years of experience in the automotive industry or similar industryExperience required in:
Project scheduling, CAD design/development, GD&T, FEA, FMEA, engineering problem solving methods (5D, 8D, DMAIC, DFSS, Lean 6-sigma), APQP, PPAP Experience in the following is a plus:
Engineering statistics &, DOE, Design for manufacturability, and AIAG automotive standards, customer systems (WERS, Team Center, Cement, GPIRS, VPP, etc.
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) Your benefits with us Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Company Holidays Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, prescription coverage, employee assistance program, as well as optional accident & hospital coverage Company paid Basic vision insurance Short-term disability Long-term disability Basic Life Insurance Generous 401k matching program Ample opportunities for advancement within the company Contact If you are an applicant with a California residency, please click on the following link:
California Job Applicant Notice of Collection Recommended Skills Advanced Product Quality Planning Agile Methodology Automotive Industry Basic Life Support Business Development Cad Apply to this job.
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Responsibilities:
The main duties and responsibilities are included, but not limited, in the list belowOther duties may be assigned as the organization evolves with products and customersLead & manage tk Steering Mechanical Product Life Cycle (MPLC) process starting from customer nomination throughout end of life for products in the assigned project portfolio Manage project and product master data in Agile PLM, and project management systemsManage release of products, documents, and components in Agile PLM according to MPLCResponsible for managing all design related activities with PD and Core engineering groups to ensure following are defined properly:
Print dimensions / specification Bill Of Material (BOM), Product testing / validation Define new testing equipment needs Lead change management for project portfolioEnsure change control process is always followedReview & approve validation / test plan to ensure products meet design performance targetsReview & approve tests/FEA/Stack-up/etcresults & reports Lead Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (D-FMEA) process, and ensure its completed on time and to customers satisfactionSupport new design development and packaging study with Product Development Engineer, conduct design feasibility/manufacturability investigation with the suppliersIdentify risks associated with the projects (design, quality, timing, cost), report out findings, employ risk mitigation and risk management methodsVerify and maintain BOM for prototype buildsManage prototype RFQ process, and manage prototype builds to ensure on time delivery to customerCreate and manage project timing plans according MPLCCascade project timing down to Purchasing, STA, Suppliers, Plants, Process Engineering, and other teams to ensure project teams work in synchronization and activities are completed on timeSupport Account and Sales Managers to ensure correct and on time RFQ response to customerIdentify technical issues and resolve them utilizing 5D, 8D, DMAIC, DFSS, Lean 6-sigma problem solving methodologiesAct as the interface for customers and suppliers when its necessary Travel to customer engineering locations, customer plants , tk plants and suppliers in the U.
S.
, Mexico and Europe to support project activities when neededThe position may require up to 25% domestic and international travel at project peak times in a yearYour profile Education and/or
Experience:
Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering or equivalent fieldAdvanced Engineering Degree or MBA is a plusOver 3 years of experience in the automotive industry or similar industryExperience required in:
Project scheduling, CAD design/development, GD&T, FEA, FMEA, engineering problem solving methods (5D, 8D, DMAIC, DFSS, Lean 6-sigma), APQP, PPAP Experience in the following is a plus:
Engineering statistics &, DOE, Design for manufacturability, and AIAG automotive standards, customer systems (WERS, Team Center, Cement, GPIRS, VPP, etc.
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) Your benefits with us Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Company Holidays Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, prescription coverage, employee assistance program, as well as optional accident & hospital coverage Company paid Basic vision insurance Short-term disability Long-term disability Basic Life Insurance Generous 401k matching program Ample opportunities for advancement within the company Contact If you are an applicant with a California residency, please click on the following link:
California Job Applicant Notice of Collection Recommended Skills Advanced Product Quality Planning Agile Methodology Automotive Industry Basic Life Support Business Development Cad Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site $('.
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