Job Summary:

TS Tech is a leading global automotive tier one supplier with 72 locations in 14 countries. We are a Japanese-owned corporation with a highly diversified workforce that stresses the importance of its people with an emphasis on lifetime career development, team spirit and inclusion. Our Americas region corporate office, TS Tech Americas, Inc (TSAM), supports 17 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. We have an immediate need for an Assistant Project Management Engineer in our Reynoldsburg, OH corporate office. A hybrid remote work environment, excellent benefits package, flex time program, matching 401K plan and relocation package are available for qualifying candidates.

Position summary:

• LPLs manage all aspects of new model development projects from concept through mass production. Focus is on ensuring project success from an engineering and business standpoint via planning, organization, and communication. LPLs are responsible for leading the project teams to set and achieve overall project goals that meet or exceed our customer’s requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience
• Minor in Business Administration preferred
• 6 year’s experience in Automotive R&D or similar is preferred
• Minimum 3 years experience leading teams or in leadership role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office / O365: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, etc
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to perform in high-pressure environment and meet tight deadlines
• Must have strong project management skills
• Strong understanding of prototype tooling, parts, products, costs, and manufacturing methods
• Detailed understanding of product quality, cost, and delivery
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong organizational skills to track and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Primary Position responsibilities:

• Communicate with customers to establish product concepts and schedules
• Manage / track overall development against scope, schedule, and cost baselines
• Organize prototype builds via schedule management and cross departmental communication
• Negotiate project specification, cost, change requests internally and externally (customer)
• Report project status to executive stakeholders
• Organize and prioritize project-related concern items
• Create technical strategy to win competitive business
• Mentor and train associates at E2-level and below
• Execute continuous improvement and Kaizen activities to support department efficiency
• Forecast, track, and report material and manhour budgets for respective projects
• Lead benchmarking activity related to assign projects and technology expertise
• Other duties as assigned

Reporting to this position:

• No Direct reports
• No Indirect reports

Physical demands and work environment:

• Environmental conditions
  • Open office: Should be able to work in a collaborative setting while in the office
  • Remote work: Should be a self-starter and maintain effectiveness while working remote
• Travel
  • Travel requirement: Up to 10%