Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

The Project Manager is leader of the cross‑disciplinary project team tasked with project execution. Primary interface to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead engineering team to ensure efficient project execution.
• Know current and future volumes for the Customer/Technology.
• Drive strategy for Product Line and customer.
• Regular interaction with management in development, Sales and Purchasing.
• Conduct regular technical/strategy alignments with the customer.
• Responsible for delivering work products on time and to the highest quality.
• Serve as the first escalation point for the Customer.
• Responsible for the economic success for the Customer.
• Initiate cost improvement programs.
• Define project goals (financial, scheduling, and quality goals).
• Product lifecycle from Pre‑Development to Series Production.

• Financials, Customer/Schaeffler design change implementation (design to cost, supplier/customer design changes), support quality issues.
• Drive communication with the customer for all related series production activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager for General Motors products.
• Experience in design of automotive products and functions.
• Strong knowledge of automotive vehicles, subsystems and products.
• Strong knowledge of automotive quality systems and processes.
• Must be able to travel 10% of the time.
• Experience with Internal Combustion Engines.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Schaeffler Motion Tech US
Kenneth R Cummings