Project Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: TAYLOR, MI 48180EFTEC is a global leader in automotive adhesives, sealants, coatings, and lightweight materials, supplying innovative solutions to leading automotive OEMs around the world. We are seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to lead new product launch programs from quotation through Start of Production (SOP). As a Project Manager, you will lead multiple customer programs simultaneously from commercial opportunity through production launch. Key responsibilities include: • Lead new automotive product launch programs from quotation through SOP. • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and risk registers. • Coordinate APQP and PPAP activities to ensure customer and internal requirements are achieved. • Drive accountability across cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones remain on schedule. • Identify project risks early and develop recovery plans before they impact customer commitments. • Facilitate regular project meetings with internal teams and OEM customers. • Coordinate activities between Sales, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations. • Track project budgets, timing, deliverables, and overall project health. • Escalate issues appropriately while presenting practical solutions and recovery plans. • Ensure projects comply with customer requirements, APQP methodology, and internal stage-gate processes. • Support launch readiness activities and customer production approvals. • Maintain project documentation and reporting using Microsoft Project, Salesforce, and other project management tools.   QualificationsRequired Qualifications • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. • 3–5 years of Project Management experience. • Automotive industry experience. • Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously. • Excellent communication and organizational skills. • Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority. • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with APQP and PPAP. • Knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements. • Experience within the adhesives, sealants, coatings, or specialty chemicals industry. • PMP Certification. • Experience using Microsoft Project, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is someone who: • Takes ownership without waiting for direction. • Holds cross-functional teams accountable while building strong working relationships. • Is comfortable challenging assumptions and addressing issues proactively. • Thinks ahead, identifies risks early, and develops practical mitigation plans. • Can successfully manage multiple customer programs simultaneously. • Communicates effectively with customers, executives, and technical teams. • Maintains organization and attention to detail in a dynamic environment.