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BU INDUSTRIAL PROJECT MANAGER - PAINT
Industrial Project Manager - Paint
Position Details
Job Title: Industrial Project Manager - Paint
Type of Contract: Full-time
Expected Hiring Date: April 2026
Type of Contract: Full-time
Expected Hiring Date: April 2026
Location: Toledo,OH
Activities
Safety, Standards & Compliance
- Ensures the implementation of safety rules and the application of POAE standards.
- Guarantees the health and safety of the project team and ensures respect for environmental requirements.
- Applies and enforces procedures across plant sites.
- Ensures equipment compliance with CE norms.
Project Leadership & Coordination
- Leads a multidisciplinary team including building, injection, paint, assembly, supply chain, IT, finance, purchasing and operations.
- Coordinates all phases of the project according to OPTIPRO methodology (from advanced phase through performance achievement).
- Ensures the OPTIPRO Project Plan aligns with the agreed project scope and DAI.
- Validates core team actions and progress in line with the project schedule.
- Identifies deviations from the Project Plan and implements corrective actions to realign.
Cross-Functional Communication
- Acts as the key interface between the plant, management and the project team.
- Analyzes capacity needs and proposes industrial schemes aligned with divisional strategy.
- Establishes and manages the master project timing plan, consolidating each core team member’s planning.
Performance, Risk & Reporting
- Responsible for overall project performance and achievement of M2 milestone targets (CAPEX, schedule, hours, cash flow).
- Organizes “Project Reviews” with all core team members to monitor status and action plans.
- Identifies, updates and manages project risks and mitigation strategies.
- Monitors each core team member’s reporting and manages escalation of risks.
- Provides periodic project progress and risk updates to the Director of Programs.
- Prepares and presents milestone reports to the OPTIPRO Milestone Committee.
- Conducts end‑of‑project performance review and documents lessons learned.
Financial Management & Supplier Interface
- Ensures financial control of the project budget, cash flow and profitability using standard project management tools.
- Supports supplier bidding and selection with the purchasing department.
- Manages internal/external perimeter changes and ensures project budget (hours, investments, expenses) is updated.
- Tracks all development expenditures versus planned budget, identifies deviations and takes corrective actions.
- Manages cash flow and is the sole project authority to authorize supplier payments per PO procedures and terms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or Business.
- Strong experience managing industrial projects.
- Ability to work in an international environment; proficiency in 1–2 additional languages preferred.
- Excellent communication skills; proactive, collaborative and analytical.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management.
Why choose this position?
- You’ll join a global leader in automotive exterior systems, helping shape the next generation of vehicle aesthetics and functionality.
- This role offers international exposure, cross disciplinary collaboration, and the opportunity to drive real product impact from concept to production.
Date: Mar 24, 2026
Location:
Troy-Michigan, MI, US, 48098
Job Requisition ID: 386409