Project Manager - Lf

Position: PROJECT MANAGER - LF
Location: Concordville

Who We Are

LaFrance Corp is a privately owned business founded in 1946. Our corporate headquarters is located in Concordville, Delaware County, PA. LaFrance Corp is a creative work community with a strong corporate culture and fundamental core values such as Family, Teamwork, Use of the Creative Process, Respect for our Roots, Love of Technical Challenges, Honest and Fair, and Home-Grown Management. Business Units within LaFrance Corp include LaFrance, Pac Tec, Benmatt Industries and JAT Creative Products.

LaFrance Corp is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of on-product branding. We work with top leaders in consumer and professional markets. Our products can be seen on high-end sunglasses, premium refrigerators, car key fobs, top-rated golf clubs, robotic vacuums, and much more. We believe small details make a lasting impression and build brand strength for our customers.

What Sets Us Apart

At LaFrance our core guiding principle is to Live Long and Prosper. With over 75 years of experience, we continue to drive value and success with top global brands. We maintain a casual, yet professional atmosphere and promotion from within is an essential core value. We believe in a work life balance and promote a healthy lifestyle program for all employees.

Our volunteer team provides multiple opportunities a year to serve our community. We acknowledge our team members' years of services with quarterly employee luncheons, knowing the people are what makes our company great.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, vacation, paid holidays, relaxed dress code, culture teams, 401K Plan, and a fitness center on the premises.

LaFrance Corp is currently seeking to add capacity to our Project Management/Engineering Teams. LaFrance seeks results oriented, innovative, challenge-seeking, and highly organized team players. The successful candidate will have a growth mindset as shown through their curiosity, enthusiasm, humility, and resourcefulness; demonstrate perseverance and grit to see projects to fruition; and a have a strong passion for continuous learning.

About the Role:

THE AUTMOTIVE TEAM PROJECT MANAGER ROLE

Engineers are hired as Project Managers to manage Projects from Design and Feasibility through to Full Scale Production. Projects range in size from $50K -> $2MM in annual sales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer Design Feasibility review and Design for Manufacturing modifications to meet aesthetic & durability specifications
• Process flow design
• Vendor Selection and Negotiations for Components
• Product Costing and Baseline Management throughout project based on changes
• Project Timeline Management to meet Customer Requirements for Preproduction Builds, Part Approval, Qualification and Production Ramp
• Management of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) including Product Testing and Qualification Runs
• Daily collaboration with US and China based colleagues and Customers to maintain alignment and to support program completion

Qualifications Required:

• 2 years minimum of experience as a mechanical/process/quality/manufacturing engineer working for an Automotive Company or a Company supplying Product to Automotive Industry
• B.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing)
• Working knowledge of ProE / Auto Cad software
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects to their timely conclusion
• Annual travel to LaFrance's production facilities in China
• US citizenship or PERM status

We seek candidates that share the following Values:

• Passion for learning and creating results
• Eager to be a major contributor to a championship team's success
• Love of challenges
• Respect for all employees as family members
• Commitment to support our Corporation in living our Core Values

Currently LaFrance staff are working remotely; however, there is an expectation that staff be available for in-office team meetings, sample reviews and training.

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