• Job Description

  Req#: 33705

  About us

  The Webasto Group is one of the 100 largest suppliers to the automotive industry. With our innovative sliding and panoramic sunroofs, convertible roofs, and groundbreaking heating, cooling, and battery systems, we constantly create added value for the mobility sector. Our customers can always count on a pleasant atmosphere and driving experience. When you come and work with Webasto, you can expect to find an environment shaped by a remarkable sense of team spirit. We offer our colleagues the freedom to be creative in global development work – because the “We” in Webasto is your special plus.

  Are you a dedicated team player with a passion for innovation and looking for new challenges in an agile technology company? More than 15,000 people are employed at Webasto worldwide. Webasto offers a creative working environment built on trust, with flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths and excellent career development opportunities.

  Webasto is seeking highly motivated candidates that have experience ensuring excellent technical performance and optimum availability of production equipment to join our team as a Project Manager Series (full-time) at our facility in Auburn Hills, MI. Telecommuting permissible; Hybrid- 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain the Program Strategy, master schedule, and part tracking system PTS.
  • Schedule project review meetings with appropriate colleagues and customers to review, engineering changes, bill of materials, scrap, warranties and quality concerns.
  • Plan, schedule, and manage engineering changes and PPAP process with effectiveness at plant level.
  • Develop timing commitment to teams and customers for engineering changes and improvement activities for cost reduction to achieve reduction targets.
  • Report Project Status such as sales, scrap, budget, Bill of Materials and contribution margin.
  • Monitor and resolve product open issues list with internal and external customer.
  • Facilitate and participate in product design, manufacturing and tool kick off reviews.
  • Represent Webasto as interface with customer contacts to assure program deliverables are met for Webasto automotive roof products.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • U.S. Bachelor’s Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
  • Five (5) years’ of experience as a Project Engineer, Program Manager, or in a closely related position in the automotive industry with program/project management.
  • Three (3) years of experience with all of the following: (1) leading cross-functional development project teams; (2)planning and implementation of series project activities and preparing serial project status; (3) standard processes, methods and tools of project management; and (4) relevant SAP modules, PM Tools, and PEP

  How we work together

  Our Culture – Our Values

  We deliberately associate the first two words of our vision with our culture. Here, the word “Our ...” stands for all of us, for us as a team – across all departments, plants, regions and business units. The term “… Inspiration” embodies both the passion for our business and our intrinsic motivation. Because what it takes for a vision to become reality is a team of people who are highly motivated as they strive for the same goal together.

  • Responsibility with a Long-Term View
  • Passion for Quality and Innovation
  • Hearts and Minds for our Customers
  • Embracing Cooperation and Improvement
  • Courageously Optimistic

  What you will get

  When you join the Webasto team, you will enjoy the following benefits:

  • Competitive pay
  • Health coverage for you and your family
  • Generous number of vacation days each year
  • Paid wellness days
  • 401k with company match
  • Professional development opportunities
  • A work environment where we are One Webasto Family & live by our values!

  Come join the Webasto family and be part of the WE in Webasto!

  Intrigued? We would love to hear from you. Please click “apply” to be considered for this role, or email resume to AHHQ.HumanResources@webasto.com Reference "33705" or mail to: A. Rechtzigel Webasto Roof Systems, Inc. 2500 Executive Hills Blvd. Auburn Hills, MI 48326

  Webasto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.

• About the company

  Webasto develops and produces innovative roof systems, heating and cooling solutions, and charging stations for electric vehicles.

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