Project Engineer – Battery Manufacturing Launch

K&K Technical•Liberty, NC

7d•$65 - $70•Onsite

About The Position

Project Engineer to support the launch of next-generation battery manufacturing operations. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in one of Toyota's largest manufacturing investments, working alongside engineering, construction, purchasing, facilities, and production teams to successfully deliver critical project milestones. If you enjoy coordinating complex projects, managing schedules, tracking KPIs, and driving cross-functional teams toward successful launches, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree OR 5+ years of equivalent project management experience.
Minimum 5 years managing manufacturing or industrial projects.
Experience managing capital projects valued at $500,000 or greater.
Strong experience creating and managing: Project schedules, KPIs, Milestone tracking, Executive-level reports
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to travel up to 10%.
Willingness to work occasional weekends, holidays, shutdowns, and evening meetings as project schedules require.

Nice To Haves

Automotive manufacturing experience
Battery manufacturing experience
Gated Project Management / BRAD milestone experience
3 Pillar Management
New Model Launch experience

Responsibilities

Coordinate project activities supporting new model and battery manufacturing launches.
Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules and milestone tracking.
Define, monitor, and report project KPIs to leadership.
Lead cross-functional project meetings (Obeyas) and drive issue resolution.
Support construction activities by coordinating installation milestones and building readiness.
Coordinate pre-production trial activities including parts ordering, schedules, and KPI management.
Work closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Construction, Facilities, Manufacturing, and Production teams.
Identify project risks and develop countermeasures to maintain launch timing.
Support budget tracking, asset management, shutdown planning, and additional special projects.
Create standardized reporting processes and documentation for future projects.
Present project updates and recommendations to senior leadership.