Project Leader 1

Knorr-Bremse • Avon, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Support and execute purchasing projects across the product development, supplier transition, and change management lifecycle. Coordinate stakeholders, suppliers, milestones, and change requests while building technical and project-management capabilities. Responsible for managing assigned projects and workstreams with guidance, maintaining accurate project information, identifying risks, and supporting the successful delivery of quality, cost, delivery, and timing objectives.

Requirements

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Organized project management, including prioritization, risk assessment, resource and milestone management, cost awareness, and communication of key takeaways.
• Ability to lead design and manufacturing reviews and facilitate technical dialogue with engineering, manufacturing, and quality.
• Ability to influence peers and stakeholders while working in cross-functional teams.
• Strong relationship building, self-motivation, organization, interpersonal communication, and written communication.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of TS16949, APQP, and PPAP processes is a plus.
• Basic understanding of engineering drawings to identify risks, opportunities, and technical requirements is a plus.
• Knowledge of Teamcenter or comparable product lifecycle tools is a plus.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability to break down issues, evaluate options, and drive effective solutions.
• Minimal project management experience in purchasing, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, operations, or a related cross-functional environment, is preferred.
• Internship, co-op, rotational, or early-career project experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support projects that execute effective global category sourcing strategies.
• Drive the productivity pipeline for assigned projects, including execution, impact tracking, and accurate timeline milestones within project-management systems.
• Drive supplier transition project teams and coordinate internal requirements so approved supplier parts meet timing and milestone expectations.
• Lead Technical Review to PPAP with cross-functional and supplier teams, including feasibility agreement and supplier PPAP submission and approval.
• Establish a structured supplier touchpoint cadence to maintain visibility, alignment, and timely issue resolution.
• Participate in effective manufacturing changeovers, including inventory bank builds, tooling transfers, and supplier PPAPs.
• Own assigned change requests from kickoff through closure and follow up with responsible individuals to drive completion.

Benefits

• Employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.
• Employees will also receive 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year.
• Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use.
• Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements.
• Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 4% of annual salary.

What This Job Offers

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