Summary: Lead cross-functional engineering projects, driving schedules, communication, and milestone delivery while managing supplier partnerships and customer interactions across the full product lifecycle. Highlights: 1. Lead complex engineering projects from inception to launch 2. Coordinate with diverse teams to ensure successful product delivery 3. Manage supplier relationships and customer interactions Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments. We at Freudenberg\-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg\-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas. ### **Some of your Benefits** #### **Diversity \& Inclusion** **Diversity \& Inclusion:** We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success. #### **Paid Holidays** **Paid Holidays:** With paid\-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing. #### **Vacation** **Vacation:** We offer time off to refresh and recharge. #### **Safe Environment** **Safe Environment:** We strive to ensure safety remains a top priority, and provide a stable environment for our employees. #### **Personal Development** **Personal Development:** We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career. Queretaro On\-Site Freudenberg\-NOK Sealing Technologies de Mexico S.A. de C.V. You will support our team by leading cross‑functional engineering projects—driving schedules, communication, and milestone delivery while managing supplier partnerships, prototype submissions, and customer interactions across the full product lifecycle. You ensure successful, on‑time launches by coordinating with Quality and Engineering teams, resolving project risks, and maintaining clear visibility of budgets, plans, and performance throughout each phase. **Project Manager** =================== ### **Responsibilities** * Offers guidance, provides project milestones, communications, and facilitation to the cross\-functional team for engineering projects related to new business development and existing design/material change management * Tracks, monitors, and manages projects through providing schedules throughout the Product Life Cycle and applying relevant methodologies * Manages internal and external supplier relationships to ensure completion of projects and milestones that stay within defined budget * Collects prototype submissions and new launch production documentation from internal and external suppliers * Vets customer prototype and production submissions through the Quality department * Coordinates with Product Engineering, Quality, and Metrology departments during prototype kick\-off to determine equipment measurements, techniques, and product layout * Identifies and manages the resolution of deviations from the quote/contract or defined project agreement, while determining risks * Ensures the product is launched on\-time, at or under budget, and with consideration to material cost * Serves as primary interface to the customer, with support from the cross\-functional team, through providing updates and tracking reports * Communicates variances in project budgets, plans, and schedules with Product Marketing and Management ### **Qualifications** * Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field; advanced degree preferred or compensating years of experience * Specified Years of Industry\-relevant professional experience * Relevant certifications, system experience, and training * Professional\-Level English language skills preferred * **Communication \& Collaboration:** Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization. * **Value for Customers:** Anticipates, understands and meets internal/external customers’ needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach. * **Innovation:** Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions. * **Drive \& Execution:** Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities. The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.