Program and Project Manager

LISI is a global industrial group, specializing in the design and manufacture of high value-added assembly solutions and components in the areas of aerospace, automotive, and medical sectors. Within the automotive division, Lisi Automotive Hi Vol is looking to add a Program and Project Manager to its team. The position will be located in Livonia, MI. If you want to join a leading manufacturing company, now is the time to plan your future career with us.

Summary

Implement and manage strategic mission-critical initiatives to achieve both corporate-level and site-level goals while interfacing cross-functionally with various departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following (but not limited to):

Program Management:

LEAP (LISI Excellence Achievement Program) Manager

• Interface cross-functionally with various departments to integrate, manage, promote, and execute the corporate standards of LEAP operational excellence consistently and timely.
• Build and execute the program of LEAP tools development.
• Organize requested trainings at all levels to ensure team members have the knowledge, tools, skills, and abilities to function efficiently and effectively at their assigned job functions.
• Measure the efficiency of the program within production and efficiency indicators.
• Contribute to the execution of strategy plan of plant transformation to reach expected EBIT.
• Stay up to date on latest manufacturing tools, tactics and techniques to incorporate with LEAP standards. Introduces new and more effective methods of manufacturing to the team on a regular basis.
• Connect with other internal Division-wide LEAP team members as a resource.
• Other duties as assigned.

Project Management:

Relocation Manager

• Oversee and manage the budget and process of relocating two Livonia facilities to a new location.
• Develop a relocation project timeline to coincide with corporate driven objectives.
• Build VSM analyze to establish the new building size and list of requests.
• Validate that the identified new building fit with the list of requests.
• Plan and drive the forging optimization plan with engineering (how many Waterbury to keep and build).
• Plan and drive the part qualification program with the different customers with the support of sales and quality departments.
• Plan and drive the new building preparation (crane, office, compressors, etc.).

• Provide oversight and instruction of the proper teardown and movement of machinery and preparation of machinery for set up at the new location.
• Plan and coordinate the timely purchase of necessary office furniture and other resources needed to furnish and establish functional departments.
• Plan and drive the stock production requested for the moving.
• Plan and drive the moving operation.
• Communicate effectively with vendors, staff members and customers.
• Interface ongoingly with various departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Demonstrated project management or leadership role experience in lean manufacturing, relocation, or other similar manufacturing centered high level/high visibility projects.
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills to meet goals under a tight schedule.
• Initiative drivers to lead and execute multiple projects simultaneously.
• Follows instructions, responds to direction.
• Expert in problem solving and continual improvement processes, including 6 Sigma tools. Ability to conduct root cause analyses (e.g. 8D, 4CP).
• Safety and Security – Observes and practices proper safety and security procedures at all times; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Participates and maintains proper applicable trainings and certifications for compliance.
• Some intermediate level computer skills.
• Strong attention to details.
• Able to communicate and interact with all levels of team members including delivering information (presentation skills) to groups.
• Good judgement, self-motivated, and work independently.
• Able to travel domestically and internationally (5%-25%).

Education and/or Experience

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Administration or related field of study is required.

Professional Project Management certification helpful.

Five plus years of work experience managing and leading multiple large-scale projects and meeting deadlines is required, preferably in a manufacturing machinery environment.

Prior relocation, lean manufacturing, problem solving, operational excellence, and/or quality standards knowledge is preferred.

We offer an attractive benefits package to meet the needs of our team members.

Please apply via the Indeed.com website link.

No phone calls please

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Program Management: 5 years (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Required travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement