Project Manager

Job title : Project Manager - GTS

Reports to : President

Supervisory responsibilities : N/A

Summary/objective : Guo Ji Tooling Systems is the international arm of Tooling Systems Group, a leading supplier of automotive stamping dies, molds, and automation assembly equipment. We are looking for an experienced tool and die professional to assist with project management for our USA and China teams. Position will be based in Grand Rapids, MI with occasional travel to China and customer facilities throughout North America.
The Project Manager is responsible for coordination, tracking and communication with all appropriate internal employees and customer representatives through the entire life of the project.

Essential functions :

• Maintain/administer job budgets and finances and their impact on final profitability.  Budget based upon quoted amount & quoted process.
• Keep management abreast of the current job financial status.
• Keep management/sales informed of future/potential work identified through Project Management contacts.
• Collaborate with appropriate department managers/leaders in establishing tool process, tool design and tool quality.
• Create timelines per customer and/or company requirements.
• Keep management informed on job completion status, problems with timing and provide input as to solutions to delivery problems.
• Participate in processing and conveying customer desires with respect to processing.  Not solely responsible for the processing, but responsible for involving the necessary individuals in the process.
• Responsible for concept, 50% & 100% design approval of dies and fixtures, if awarded.
• As required, liaison between the customer, engineering and manufacturing.
• Getting necessary information to keep all activities moving – not waiting for information.
• Work with department heads to coordinate design and construction.  Set-up internal meetings as required.
• Quoting of engineering changes (review with department heads as required.)
• Receiving purchase orders for all work to be performed, in process or completed.
• Advise accounting of the invoicing status.
• Following invoices through the proper channels and receiving the necessary engineering and/or plant approvals to ensure the invoices acceptance by the payables department. (TSG accounts receivable will handle lack of payment issues, after necessary engineering, and or plant approvals.)
• Keeping an open issues list, including the person responsible for the task.
• Organize and lead internal kickoff meeting on all new projects.
• Attend homeline buyoffs at customer facility.
• Carry out ISO 9001-2015 requirements.

Required competency, education, and experience :

• Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the automotive industry.
• Candidate must have good management, organizational and people skills.
• Candidate must have high school or equivalent education.
• Candidate must have valid driver’s license.
• Candidate must be able to read and speak English.
• Candidate must be able to lift 20 pounds.
• Candidate must be able to present a professional demeanor suitable for this position.
• Candidate must be available to travel in the U.S. and abroad.

Work environment : Office setting in a manufacturing environment

Physical demands :

• Employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• Employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to grip or handle; and reach with hands and arms.
• Employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position type and expected hours of work : Full time, Monday-Friday. Overtime may be required as work loads change.

Travel: 25% to customer facilities. Candidate must be available to travel in the U.S. and abroad.

Compensation/Benefits: GTS offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes competitive pay, dental insurance, vision insurance, health insurance, short term disability, long term disability, company paid life insurance, voluntary life insurance, 401(k) plan with match, education reimbursement, paid vacation and holidays, and flex spending.

Other duties : This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

GTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. TSG does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.