Project Manager

Description

ACTIA Corporation has been manufacturing quality vehicle electronics and diagnostic equipment for growing markets such as Off-Highway, Bus & Coach, Truck & Fleet, Marine and Specialty Vehicles for over 30 years. ACTIA Group is an international group based in Toulouse, France.

We are currently looking for a Project Manager to join our team in Elkhart, IN. The Project Manager is a hands-on working member of the Engineering team who assists all departments in producing a smooth, efficient flow of quality work through the company. This person will have a more in-depth understanding of the products and processes, and how their work affects and interacts with the other departments. This position requires someone with a proven track record for completing projects on time and on budget with little or no supervision, demonstrating good leadership skills, and working well with other departments.

Job Specific Competencies

Project Management

• Drives the standard APQP process for all customer and internal R & D projects
• Creates project feasibilities, to include project timelines and requirements documents
• Oversees the writing of the project functional specification, design and manufacturing test requirements
• Reviews and approves the project test plans and reports (hardware, software, mechanical & system)
• Manages project schedule and updates accordingly
• Manages project budget and monitors variances
• Schedules and oversees design reviews (hardware, software, mechanical & system)
  
  

Documentation

• Creates/manages/maintains all product documentation (including all subcomponents) from project feasibility through production release.
• Creates/manages/maintains Engineering Change Notices and associated documentation.
• Maintains time records and project reports
  
  

Manufacturing

• Oversees the making of all prototype parts and assemblies
• Assists in the production startup of products; collaborating with other departments for completing prototypes and projects.
  
  

Collaboration

• Primary liaison to customer through product development lifecycle for engineering-related activities.
• Assists in other areas when requested
  
  

Legal Compliance

• Ensure legal compliance with state, federal and OSHA requirements
• Ensure ISO procedures are followed
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
  
  

Working Conditions

• Movement - This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and on the production floor. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Regularly required to sit, talk and hear.
• Operate/Use - Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e. copier, printer, calculator)
• Ascend/Descend - Rarely ascends/descends stairs to reach archived files
• Communicate - This position frequently communicates with co-workers, managers and supervisors. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Transport - This position frequently lifts or moves 25 pounds, occasionally moves up to 50 pounds for various needs.
• Work Environment - Relatively quiet but fast paced.
• Travel - Occasional travel to customers and vendors, with overnight stays, may be required.
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering-related discipline
• PMP certification preferred
• Minimum of 3 years project management experience in an engineering-related product or service; the electronics industry is preferred.
• Recent experience with automotive electronics or similar/related industry manufacturing, preferred.
• Cursory experience in mechanical design and manufacturing principles and acceptable practices is required.
• Cursory experience in software development principles and acceptable practices, preferred.
• Leadership, excellent verbal and written communication in technical and business contexts.
  
  

Organizational Competencies

• Quality Focus - Determined to stay focused on the quality of each and every deliverable by ensuring consistency and adherence to high standards, as well as paying close attention to even the minutest details involved.
• Leadership - Demonstrated skills and abilities needed to coordinate, facilitate, and participate in a collaborative approach to the completion of tasks or assignments.
• Effective Communication - Balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed.
• Teamwork - Taking ownership of your work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through.
• Problem Solving - Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things.
  
  

Benefits

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and an excellent benefits package which includes:

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Life and Disability insurance

HSA Match

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Generous paid time off policy.

A flexible Schedule.

Employee Gym on site!

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

ACTIA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ACTIA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and t providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ACTIA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ACTIA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.