Junior Project Manager

Aludec USA • Eden Prairie, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Project Manager facilitates badging programs from award and concept through production, working under the oversight of a senior project manager. The role coordinates design, manufacturing areas, team members, tooling, documentation, resources, schedules, budgets, and change requests. It supports agreement between Aludec and customers on part design and helps ensure projects launch into full production on time and within budget. The position is onsite; remote work is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven working experience in project management or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, primarily Word and Excel.
• Self-motivation, a strong desire to complete projects on time, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds.
• Basic math skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• Automotive experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and DVP&R.

Responsibilities

• Create project objectives, budgets, and schedules with senior project manager oversight.
• Facilitate all aspects of a badging program from award and concept through production.
• Determine which manufacturing areas and team members are needed at the start of a program.
• Facilitate part design and ensure Aludec and the customer agree on the design direction.
• Use independent judgment to determine what information to share with the customer and what information to request from the customer to reach agreement on a design.
• Facilitate tooling requirements leading up to full production.
• Delegate tasks and resources to deliver projects according to plan.
• Manage documentation related to the part approval process (PPAP) and shipment of pre-production parts.
• Provide direction to Project Management Assistants.
• Monitor and document project progress to support on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Facilitate change requests, determine who must be notified and involved, and develop associated costs and schedules.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level