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Prototype Project Management Specialist

Wooster, OHOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 29 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Prototype Project Management
  • SAP
  • Microsoft Office
  • Materials Planning
  • Procurement
  • Project Planning
  • Cost Tracking
  • BOM
  • Process Routing
  • EPR

Nice to have

  • Product Manufacturing
  • Business Process Knowledge

Role summary

Schaeffler, a global technology company, seeks a Prototype Project Management Specialist to manage projects, develop solutions based on client requirements, and ensure timely delivery. Responsibilities include project planning, cost tracking, procurement coordination, and managing SAP BOM/process routing. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field, with a minimum of one year of experience in materials planning/procurement and project management. Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office is essential. This is an onsite, full-time position.

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Manage one or more projects with internal as well as external customers.
  • Agree on project targets and contents and develop solution concepts with experts based on client requirements.
  • Ensure delivery of the projects assigned including all relevant steps, milestones, gateways and resources.
  • Steer and coordinate lessons learned and ensure proper documentation and project reviews.
  • Lead the project team members functionally and coordinate all involved external service providers, resources or stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with internal and external standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Ensure transparency by given KPIs and involve relevant stakeholders in case of project target at risk.
  • Project Planning: Create and manage step by step prototype process timing plan from order placement to end product delivery.
  • Project Planning: Drive weekly prototype project issues review.
  • Project Planning: Represent Prototype on project core team.
  • Project Planning: Coordinate project issues and changes between Prototype and Project team.
  • Project Planning: Drive procurement according to MRD dates for customer orders
  • Project Planning: Cost tracking of material/tools related to planned budget
  • Coordinate with MRP Planner for SAP Prototype BOM/Process Routing creation and change management.
  • Coordinate with MRP Planner for EPR creation for purchased/outsourced item procurement.
  • Coordinate with MRP Planner for Internal order creation for components and assembly processes.
  • Coordinate with MRP Planner for Goods receiving/issuing and inventory management in SAP.

Your Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Project Management or related.
  • Minimum one year experience in materials planning/procurement and managing projects
  • Software experience with SAP business management software and Microsoft Office applications
  • Product manufacturing and business process knowledge

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

https://www.schaeffler.us/careers/

Your contact

Schaeffler Transmission Systems, LLC 

Trenton Craig Kline 

+13302026873 

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Keywords: Project Management, PMO & Agile Roles;

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