PROJECT MANAGER - LF

LaFrance Corp•Concord Township, PA

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Engineers are hired as Project Managers to manage Projects from Design and Feasibility through to Full Scale Production. Projects range in size from $50K -> $2MM in annual sales.

Requirements

2 years minimum of experience as a mechanical/process/quality/manufacturing engineer working for an Automotive Company or a Company supplying Product to Automotive Industry
B.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing)
Working knowledge of ProE / AutoCad software
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects to their timely conclusion
Annual travel to LaFrance’s production facilities in China
US citizenship or PERM status

Responsibilities

Customer Design Feasibility review and Design for Manufacturing modifications to meet aesthetic & durability specifications
Process flow design
Vendor Selection and Negotiations for Components
Product Costing and Baseline Management throughout project based on changes
Project Timeline Management to meet Customer Requirements for Preproduction Builds, Part Approval, Qualification and Production Ramp
Management of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) including Product Testing and Qualification Runs
Daily collaboration with US and China based colleagues and Customers to maintain alignment and to support program completion