Project Manager

Description

Summary: This role leads automotive NPI and sustaining projects, driving cross-functional alignment, customer communication, and engineering change execution in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Highlights: 1. Lead automotive NPI and sustaining projects at Molex 2. Primary interface between Molex and external customers (OEMs and tier suppliers) 3. Drive cross-functional execution and ensure production readiness **Your Job**This role leads the execution of automotive NPI and sustaining projects at Molex, acting as the primary driver of cross\-functional alignment, customer communication, and engineering change execution in a fast\-paced manufacturing environment. **Our Team** You will be part of the NPI / Project Management organization, working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Operations, and global division teams across the US and Europe to successfully launch and sustain automotive programs. **What You Will Do** * Drive cross\-functional execution during NPI and sustaining phases by aligning teams around clear deliverables, timing, and ownership. * Act as the primary interface between Molex and external customers (OEMs and tier suppliers), ensuring transparent communication of status, risks, and changes. * Provide clear project visibility through structured meetings, concise minutes, and disciplined schedule management. * Own project\-level financial performance by planning, tracking, and forecasting budgets end\-to\-end. * Lead customer audits, visits, and validation milestones (DV, PV, PPAP), ensuring readiness and disciplined follow\-up. * Enable successful production readiness by coordinating and supporting trial runs, proactively removing blockers on the shop floor. * Lead engineering change execution (ECN/PCN) by defining clean points, change coverage, and ensuring alignment with internal teams and customers. * Reinforce a culture of accountability by driving corrective and preventive actions resulting from audits, tests, or production issues. * Escalate risks early and propose practical mitigation plans in collaboration with technical and operational teams. **Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)** * Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field). * 1\-3 years of experience in project coordination, NPI, manufacturing, automotive, or electronics environments. * Experience working with cross\-functional teams in a plant or production setting. * Advanced English (B2 level or higher) for customer interaction and global collaboration. * Willingness to work on\-site and directly engage with operations and production teams. **What Will Put You Ahead** * Exposure to automotive NPI, APQP, DV/PV, or PPAP activities. * Experience supporting or leading engineering changes (ECN/PCN). * Comfort operating in fast\-changing, high\-pressure environments. * Strong autonomy, proactive mindset, and ability to validate information rather than assume it. * Experience interacting with global teams (US / Europe divisions). At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. **Who We Are** At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. \#LI\-ETP