Project Manager

Req ID 90511 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC

About the Team

The Project Manager I - PCM is responsible for managing the project launch activities by ensuring successful progression of both internal and external customer milestones within product launch for specified transmission programs. This position is also responsible for building project teams and tracking project activities from industrialization phases through the successful launch of programs both within time and budgetary constraints, all while adhering to ZF company standards/policy and customer requirements (both internal and external).

What you can look forward to as Project Manager:

• Manage project management activities and pre-series builds to support internal and external customers.
• Manage new equipment installations to support project management milestones and objectives.
• Assist Program Manager with evaluation and resolution of customer issues related to product specifications, design optimization, and production.
• Work with management to define the project class and scope of project and resources needed for project management activities; manage the launch of new parts lists and applications as needed
• Serve as primary contact/liaison to customer; identify information/data and resources needed by customer and ensure timely transfer of such information to appropriate ZF department/team and the customer.
• Prepare and present the status of projects at gate reviews to the customer and internal management (including corrective actions if necessary).
• Work with ZF engineering teams (design, test, controls and resident) and global R&D, in addition to other departments such as purchasing, quality, and sales, in order to support business development, capacity, and continuity; manage and facilitate teams in a crisis mode with the current and/or future production issues.
• Ensure implementation of planning phase for equipment installations in the plant related to pre-series and launch management projects in coordination with the manufacturing planning department in Germany.
• Establish planning and corrective action procedures for ensuring minimal operation downtime and commercial impact for line stoppages or cycle times during pre-series events.
• Facilitate/conduct project team meetings regularly in conjunction with core team, support staff, and managers, and discuss updates on assigned tasks and project targets and milestones.

Your Profile as Project Manager:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4-6+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of experience with project supervision in one or more of the following areas: industrialization, manufacturing engineering, manufacturing planning, and/or program/launch management
• Experience with Bills of Material (BOM) structures, design change procedures, and technical facets of product development
• Proven organizational and planning abilities
• Proven leadership ability and experience with coaching, mentoring, motivation, and conflict management
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

What We Offer:

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive
• PlanPaid Vacation
• Personal Time
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Project Mgr I-Gen and apply now!

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.


With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.


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What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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