Local Project Manager

Apply now for the position of Local Project Manager and be an integral part of our dynamic team.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the global project manager during the series ramp-up of connector and harness products for automotive customers.
Monitor all aspects of quality and progress crucial for a seamless series start in the plant (4M / 5S).
Take commercial and technical responsibility for products in the series, including order control and MRP.
Act as the change manager for series products, conducting technical impact analysis and assessments.
Serve as the primary contact person for a set of products to be produced in the plant.

Tasks:

Coordinate and monitor project tasks and related progress during the ramp-up phase.
Monitor production Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for your products, emphasizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Generate insightful management reports.
Plan and implement product or process changes, overseeing change management in series.
Coordinate a multidisciplinary team in a matrix organization, defining priorities across engineering, logistics, and customer service.
Provide support to customer service, procurement, and maintenance.
Anticipate obstacles and proactively mitigate risks.
Resolve conflicts within the team and find optimal trade-offs as the team moderator.
Coordinate Value Analysis & Value Engineering (VAVE) activities, ensuring continuous improvement of costs and quality.

Requirements:

If you have any of these, even better:

Business experience, especially in the automotive industry or connector/harness development.
General Production Process Knowledge, industrialization expertise.
Automotive standard experience.
Knowledge of MS Excel.
Certificates: IPMA, PMI, Prince2.
Keen interest in vehicles and connection systems.