Project Manager - Accelerator Pedals

Project Manager - Accelerator Pedals

Location Northville, USA

FORVIA HELLA is a listed, international automotive supplier. Coming together with Faurecia in the FORVIA Group, we build the world's seventh largest supplier of automotive technologies. As a global market leader in high-growth areas, FORVIA employs 157,000 people worldwide. FORVIA HELLA therein stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, we cover a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles with our Business Group Lifecycle Solutions. With around 37,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of € 8.1 billion on a preliminary basis in the fiscal year 2023.

YOUR TASKS

Forvia Hella is seeking our next great project manager to join our team. The primary function of this role is to take ownership of assigned electronic based pedal programs. This individual will be joining a well established team that currently is watching over 40% of the pedal market.

About Us

HELLA is a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under the umbrella brand FORVIA. Within this factual group, HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000 employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated sales of €4.4 billion in the seven-month short fiscal year 2022.

Daily Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on new program to market launches including our current accelerator pedal and a new industry leading brake by wire pedal.

• Build relationships with both internal and external clients in order to establish and steer existing programs.

• Take ownership of assigned international project goals including planning, steering, and controlling activities.

• Ensure achievement of project targets in an ever changing business environment to prohibit scope creep.

• Vigilantly watch over risk assessment and own all change management functions of assigned programs.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in a related field of study (Engineering or other technical fields preferred)

• 2+ years experience of project management experience in the automotive industry.

• Working knowledge of SAP, APQP, and the product development process.

• Above average verbal and written communication skills including presentation and negotiation skills

• High Energy Team Player

Why Forvia Hella?

• Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours

• Industry leading health benefits program

• Lucrative PTO policy

• Competitive 401K matching

• Extensive career and training opportunities

• Annual Bonuses

• On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services

• Team and company wide events

• And much more!

Please feel free to apply if you do not meet 100% of the positional requirements. Forvia Hella is dedicated to the development and future advancement of all of our employees.

Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req14509.

HELLA Electronics Corp., USA

Eric Spence

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