Technical Project/Program Manager

Are you a Technical Project/Program Manager who is looking to join one of the top companies in the automotive industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have project management experience in automotive manufacturing, a proven track record managing complex, cross-functional projects in a global environment?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite with our client in Southfield, MI Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the execution of a Battery Pack Build at a vendor facility in China.
• This role is critical to ensuring the successful planning and execution of the production run.
• The Project Manager will act as the client's on-site representative, coordinating across multiple internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure readiness, quality, and timely delivery.
• The Project Manager will lead cross-functional planning activities with client teams, including Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supplier Industrialization, Supply Chain, Validation, and Operations.
• They will develop and maintain integrated project timelines aligned with program launch milestones and ensure readiness of all components, tooling, and logistics for the vendor build event.
• This individual will serve as the client's primary liaison at the vendor's facility for the duration of the build, monitoring daily production activities to ensure adherence to client quality standards and build specifications.
• They will coordinate with the vendor and logistics providers for inbound material flow and outbound shipments to the client factory, validate deployment of inventory systems at the vendor site, and support setup and ramp-up activities, including coordination of client resources on-site.
• The role strong risk management and reporting capabilities, including identifying and mitigating risks related to timing, quality, and logistics, providing continuous status updates to client leadership, and supporting Production Validation and Quality Verification activities before shipment.
• The Project Manager will facilitate alignment between client internal teams and the vendor's operations, ensure compliance with homologation and salability requirements, and act as a key point of contact for all operational issues during the build.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $ 95.98 /Hr

Hours: 40 Hours/week

Length: Contract (12 months)

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier provider of recruiting and workforce solutions-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in a variety of industries around the world, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing
• Minimum 8 years' project management experience in automotive manufacturing, a proven track record managing complex, cross-functional projects in a global environment,
• Minimum 8 years' experience with China-based manufacturing operations and vendor management
• Minimum 8 years' experience with Executive Summary -to stand up in front of VPs and highlight status and risks to executives and presentations.

• Experience includes familiarity with battery pack assembly, validation processes, automotive homologation requirements, and prior work with assembly equipment integrators.
• PMP certification.
• Business fluency in Mandarin Chinese
• Strong leadership and communication skills, deep understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and supply chain logistics are essential.
• The position requires a willingness to be on-site in China for the duration of the build and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing competing priorities.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.