Project Manager; Automotive Engine Manufacturing​/Equipment Manufacturing​/Engineering

Project Manager Automotive Engine Manufacturing

Location:

Ontario, Canada

Honda is seeking a Project Manager with strong experience in engine manufacturing equipment and production-line projects
. The candidate will manage projects from initial equipment concepts and engineering through manufacturing, procurement, installation, commissioning, production trials and launch.

• Understand engine manufacturing and production lines.
• Work with engine die-casting line equipment
  .
• Develop equipment specification documents for die-casting equipment.
• Work with engine die-casting machining-line equipment
  .
• Create equipment specification documentation for machining lines.
• Support engine assembly-line equipment and specifications.
• Create and interpret pneumatic and hydraulic drawings.
• Develop equipment concepts using Solid Works
  .
• Take equipment designs from concept through manufacturing and installation.
• Perform basic engineering calculations for machine-component sizing.
• Analyze equipment problems and implement design improvements.
• Lead end-to-end project execution.
• Manage project schedules, budgets and resources.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Communicate with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with customer Production Engineering teams.
• Manage equipment suppliers and global vendors.
• Ensure timely equipment procurement, installation and production readiness.
• Lead/support FAT, SAT, commissioning and production trials
  .
• Provide launch and production-readiness support.

• AutoCAD MUST
• Solid Works
• CATIA V5
• MS Office

• Engine manufacturing
• Engine production lines
• Die-casting equipment
• Machining equipment
• Engine assembly equipment
• Equipment specification development
• Pneumatic/hydraulic systems and drawings
• Mechanical equipment design
• Equipment installation
• Project management
• Supplier/vendor coordination
• FAT/SAT
• Commissioning
• Production trials
• Production launch

The ideal candidate is not simply a Project Manager
. The best candidate will be an automotive manufacturing/equipment professional who has progressed into project management
, with hands-on understanding of engine production equipment and enough engineering knowledge to review designs, drawings, calculations and equipment specifications.