Project Lead; LPL

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Job Title

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Location

TS Tech Americas, Inc.

- Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 US (Primary)

Pay Grade

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Category

Corporate R&D

Exemption Type

Job Type

Full-time

Travel

Job Summary

TS Tech Americas, Inc. (  ) is the regional corporate headquarters, research and development, and strategic center for 17 locations throughout USA, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. These locations manufacture and sale automotive and powersports seats, interior parts and accessories. Our commitment to quality has resulted in the organization winning the prestigious JD Powers award for seat quality.

Our focus is on delivering customer satisfaction, protecting the environment, and actively supporting local community initiatives and organizations. This position will be located at our facility in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

We are unable to sponsor employment visas for this position.

At this time, we are focusing on direct applications and kindly ask that recruiters and employment agencies refrain from submitting candidates. Applications sent through recruiters or agencies may not be considered.

Large Project Leaders (LPL) lead new model development projects from concept through mass production. The LPL is accountable for the overall success of assigned development projects from both an engineering and business perspective, with primary responsibility for planning, organization, communication, and execution.

The LPL leads cross-functional project teams to establish and achieve project objectives related to quality, cost, delivery, scope, and customer requirements.

The LPL serves as a key interface between the customer and internal functions and is responsible for identifying project risks, driving resolution of issues, managing changes, and maintaining alignment across the organization throughout the development process.

The position requires strong leadership through influence, as the LPL leads cross-functional teams without direct supervisory responsibility.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience leading automotive development programs from RFQ/concept through mass production.
• Experience in a Tier 1 automotive supplier or OEM environment.
• Experience managing project budgets, engineering labor, tooling, prototype costs, or other development expenditures.
• Experience with APQP, product development, design reviews, change management, or similar automotive development processes.
• Experience with project management tools and structured project management methodologies.
• Technical knowledge of automotive seating, interiors, or related vehicle components.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects, teams, or significant work streams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others without direct supervisory authority.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to establish priorities, manage schedules, track deliverables, and drive projects to completion.
• Understanding of product cost, tooling, prototype development, manufacturing processes, and engineering changes.
• Demonstrated understanding of quality, cost, delivery, and scope considerations in a product development environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify project risks and develop effective countermeasures.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, internal associates, and executive leadership.
• Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Lead assigned new model development projects from concept/RFQ through mass production.
• Drive project execution by managing scope, schedule, cost, quality baselines.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and drive accountability for assigned deliverables without direct supervisory authority.
• Serve as a primary project interface with customers regarding development timing, requirements, project status, and concerns.
• Coordinate communication and activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, suppliers, prototype, and other supporting functions.
• Identify…