Support the Project Manager and Senior Project Engineer in the following areas:
Develop and maintain project plans to ensure successful project execution.
Allocate and manage project resources in accordance with approved project plans.
Monitor actual performance against project targets and implement corrective actions to address any gaps.
Coordinate with Sales and Engineering teams on technical deliverables, including specification reviews, Bill of Materials (BOM), drawings, and Purchase Order (PO) approvals.
Liaise with Production Planning (PPL), Supply Chain Operations, and customers to identify and resolve direct and indirect material issues. Ensure all gating materials required to achieve the Commit-to-Build (CTB) schedule are identified and addressed promptly.
Initiate and participate in conference calls, customer meetings, internal discussions, and other ad hoc project-related activities.
Manage project schedules and ensure timely updates of required dates in SAP for any customer pull-in or push-out requests.
Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates and reports to the Project Director.
Ensure all Engineering Change Requests/Orders (ECR/ECO) are raised and processed for pilot and production builds. Conduct necessary ECO reviews and track implementation to ensure timely cut-in.
Manage, track, and coordinate with customers and internal stakeholders on ad hoc rework activities.
Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Purchasing teams to ensure timely closure of Return Material Authorization (RMA) cases.
Lead and manage team members to ensure project milestones and deliverables are achieved according to schedule.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to work processes, daily operations, tracking systems, tools, applications, and best practices.
Review open Sales Orders (SO) and On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance prior to month-end to ensure achievement of customer expectations and company KPIs.
Conduct post-project reviews to identify lessons learned, best practices, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Requirement
Diploma/ Degree in any Engineering discipline
Minimum 2 years in project management, preferably in manufacturing environment
Knowledge of product development, manufacturing processes, project management and risk management, quality tools and problem-solving skills
Excellent analytical abilities, strong planning and organizing capabilities
Ability to understand both the business & technical aspects of assigned projects