Bu Program Project Manager

BU PROGRAM PROJECT MANAGER

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!

OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

A world leader in onboard energy storage and emission reduction systems, OPmobility C-Power develops solutions for all types of powertrains including, gasoline, diesel, hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles. Electrification is the driver of low‑carbon mobility and with the E‑Power business, OPmobility is developing battery packs, electronics and power electronics for heavy‑duty mobility and light vehicles.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting‑edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

Job title: Senior Program Manager

Location: Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy, Troy, MI, U.S.A.

Job duties: Plan, lead, and manage revolving OEM off‑road All‑Terrain Vehicle (ATV), commercial van/truck fuel tank development programs for future model years and assure delivery of integrated plastic fuel tank (tank shell, rollover valve, filler spud, cam lock, and fuel line) development projects, from concept through to launch, Start of Production (SOP), and End of Production (EOP) for fuel tank production at Plastic Omnium manufacturing plants in U.S. (MI (2), SC (1)) and Mexico (1) for cycle life to 2029/2035 and beyond.

Plan and administer large pre‑production project tooling and development budgets including acquisition of manufacturing tooling (molds, finishing centers, assembly lines, leak machine testers, gages, and blow molding machines); labor; and plant facilities construction at four U.S./Mexico manufacturing plants. Plan, lead and manage team in US/MEX including Product Application, Industrial and Quality Engineers, Program Buyers, Sales Managers, and Plant Program Managers at fuel tank manufacturing plants.

Lead extended U.S./Mexico multifunctional team.

Travel requirements: Required travel in U.S. and Mexico to visit OEM customers and perform internal (MI, SC, and MEX) manufacturing plant site visits to verify manufacturing process readiness, project execution, and delivery performance, up to ~6 weeks per year (equal to ~12% annual travel).

Education: Bachelor, Business Administration, Business, International or Foreign Trade, Engineering, or related.

Experience: Twenty‑four months’ experience as Program or Project Manager, or related, planning and leading passenger vehicle fuel tank or system development projects or programs, and assuring delivery, from concept, to launch and Start of Production (SOP) for production at manufacturing plant, or related.

As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.