Project Manager

Project Manager

HIROTEC Manufacturing America, located in Fayetteville, Tennessee, is part of the HIROTEC Group, headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan. HIROTEC Group delivers body-in-white closures, exhaust systems, flexible closure tooling, and stamping dies to automotive customers around the world. With a US headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI, HIROTEC Group operates 32 facilities in eight countries.

Currently, we are seeking a Project Manager to become a part of the HIROTEC team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the direction and output of designated project.
• Responsible for projects achieving company targets of Quality, Cost, Delivery and Safety.

• Communicating with engineering staff to determine possible design changes to improve efficiency or manufacturability
• Coordinates all design changes in BOM for execution in SAP
• Managing all piece price cost changes within the system and coordinates inside SAP
• Developing manufacturing processes and procedures to ensure efficient operations
• Conducting regular meetings with manufacturing staff to discuss production schedules and issues that may arise during production
• Reviewing production schedules to ensure that deadlines are met and work is progressing steadily
• Overseeing the development of products from concept to production by communicating with clients, reviewing designs, overseeing engineering plans, and ensuring that all materials are available for production

Ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Business) and four years related experience managing projects in a manufacturing environment. Equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Must have a sound technical aptitude with a thorough understanding of stamping, automation, and manufacturing applications. SAP experience is preferred. Excellent written and oral communication and negotiation skills, in addition to proven computer skills required. A willingness to travel, work weekends/holidays, and a willingness to entertain during & after working hours is required.

If you are hardworking, dependable, and enjoy a group environment,

come join the HIROTEC Manufacturing America team.

An excellent work environment and benefits await you!