Project Manager

EFTEC NORTH AMERICA L L C•Taylor, MI

15d•Onsite

About The Position

EFTEC is a global leader in automotive adhesives, sealants, coatings, and lightweight materials, supplying innovative solutions to leading automotive OEMs around the world. We are seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to lead new product launch programs from quotation through Start of Production (SOP). As a Project Manager, you will lead multiple customer programs simultaneously from commercial opportunity through production launch.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
3–5 years of Project Management experience.
Automotive industry experience.
Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with APQP and PPAP.
Knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements.
Experience within the adhesives, sealants, coatings, or specialty chemicals industry.
PMP Certification.
Experience using Microsoft Project, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office.
Takes ownership without waiting for direction.
Holds cross-functional teams accountable while building strong working relationships.
Is comfortable challenging assumptions and addressing issues proactively.
Thinks ahead, identifies risks early, and develops practical mitigation plans.
Can successfully manage multiple customer programs simultaneously.
Communicates effectively with customers, executives, and technical teams.
Maintains organization and attention to detail in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Lead new automotive product launch programs from quotation through SOP.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and risk registers.
Coordinate APQP and PPAP activities to ensure customer and internal requirements are achieved.
Drive accountability across cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones remain on schedule.
Identify project risks early and develop recovery plans before they impact customer commitments.
Facilitate regular project meetings with internal teams and OEM customers.
Coordinate activities between Sales, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations.
Track project budgets, timing, deliverables, and overall project health.
Escalate issues appropriately while presenting practical solutions and recovery plans.
Ensure projects comply with customer requirements, APQP methodology, and internal stage-gate processes.
Support launch readiness activities and customer production approvals.
Maintain project documentation and reporting using Microsoft Project, Salesforce, and other project management tools.