Automotive Project Manager

Automotive Project ManagerAir Squared Manufacturing, Inc. is an OEM manufacturer of scroll type compressors, vacuum pumps and expanders for the medical, aerospace, fuel cell and power generation industries. Air Squared offers exciting career opportunities working on projects including NASA MOXIE, Leading Electric and Autonomous Vehicle OEM, DOE Clean Energy initiatives ranging from nuclear fusion and the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-e), and other cutting-edge projects.The Automotive Project Manager is responsible for coordinating the successful launch of automotive products from late-stage development through start of production and ramp into high-volume production.Pay Range: $105,000 - $130,000/year, based on experience and qualificationsCompany Benefits include:Health Insurance through Cigna (optional HSA plan with $10 per pay period matching)Dental and Vision insuranceLong Term Disability Insurance, paid by employerGroup and voluntary life insurance401K Retirement PlanSafety shoe allowance3-weeks PTO accrual and paid holidaysParental LeaveEducational reimbursementCompany Perks include:Catered company lunches on a quarterly basisCompany Summer picnic for employees and their familiesDepartment activities budgetCompany Happy Hours, Trivia night and moreCasual dress codeEmployee Referral ProgramEmployee Recognition AwardsJob Responsibilities:Serve as the primary liaison between automotive customers and Air Squared during product development, launch, and stabilizationManage automotive launch projects from development through production stabilization, ensuring customer requirements, project milestones, and launch objectives are achievedCreate and maintain project plans, communicate status, manage risks, and coordinate activities across internal departmentsLead APQP activities and coordinate completion of customer-required documentation, including PPAP submissions and supporting deliverablesCoordinate production readiness activities to ensure a successful transition of products from development into production and ramp-upWork with Engineering teams to ensure customer-required testing is completed and documented in accordance with project schedules and specificationsCoordinate resolution of technical, quality, supplier, and production related issues that may affect product launch of customer satisfactionFacilitate engineering changes and ensure customers and internal stakeholders are informed of changes affecting project scope, timing, quality, or production readinessDefine, assign, and track project action items to ensure timely completion of launch deliverables and cross-functional commitmentsCoordinate transfer of product ownership, project documentation, open issues, and customer requirements following production stabilizationPerform other duties as assignedQualifications:MUST SUBMIT RESUME TO BE CONSIDEREDBachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent experience (required)3 years of project management related experience (preferred)Automotive background (required)Exposure to Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)Familiarity with Product Development ProcessStrong communication skills (required)Analytical work methodology and problem solving (preferred)Ability to work on multiple projects effectively (preferred)Experience with various manufacturing processes (preferred)Location: Thornton, Colorado