Purpose:

Lead assigned Capital Investment projects and/or proposals within Automotive Engineering, ensuring that CPP stages 2 to 7 are managed in such a way that requirements agreed with the SBU are met with respect to E, H&S, quality, time, cost and risk objectives.

This is a global position with possibility to lead capital investment projects potentially in any NSG Automotive Plant but with more focus on Projects being implemented within the OE/AGR NA SBUs. The role also supports the OE/AGR NA SBU Management team to identify and assess possible investment opportunities in the Region.

As with each role within NSG, everyone is responsible to ensure a safe and clean working environment. Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles

Essential Functions:

• Co-ordination of the preparation of project’s deliverables definition, estimates and planning to meet the requirements of the project through approval stages of CPP;
• Overall responsibility for the safe delivery of assigned Engineering Projects to agreed time, cost and quality criteria;
• In association with other relevant AE team members and Plant E, H&S representatives, plan and manage all environmental, health and safety issues relating to the project definition and implementation to improve on Auto Engineering safety performance targets and meet project environmental targets;
• Ensure that the project is planned to an appropriate level of detail to meet the project time objective and that targets and progresses are monitored and communicated;
• Ensure that the project costs are tracked, monitored and controlled to an appropriate level of detail to meet the project cost and spending objectives;
• Facilitate co-ordination with MA Procurement to ensure that procurement activities achieve the requirements of the project;
• Manage engineering risks, ensuring that they are identified and minimized through risk assessment techniques;
• Ensure the project status and progress are communicated, and issues escalated, to the OPM and the Steering Committee as appropriate.

Other Duties

• Act as the CPP Contact point for the OE/AGR SBU NA Management team to identify and assess Capital Investment opportunities in the Region.

Scope/Dimensions:

• Managed projects can range from few tens to some USD millions;
• Projects implementation timeframe can vary in between 3 to 18 months;
• Interaction is normally with Plant Managers or Plant Manager’s direct reports level for projects’ implementation tasks, while is also with Regional Operation and/or Finance director level or above for reporting project progresses and/or results, depending on the specific project’s profile.

Competencies:

• Safety and Quality Focus
• Customer Focused
• Engages and Inspires Others.

Qualifications Required:

• The ideal candidates should have 5 years minimum project management experience. It would be desirable if they had experience of managing the whole project life cycle (feasibility, design, specification, procurement, installation & commissioning) with a proven and documented track record of successfully completed projects;
• Technical/Scientific Degree (BS/MS in an Engineering field is preferred);
• Fluency in any languages other than English is an advantage;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Open and frank, keen to see things through to completion;
• Dynamic individual who leads by example;
• Flexible, understands there is more than one way to accomplish a goal;
• Must be able to work as part of a team and have the determination to succeed in a challenging environment;
• Must be a self-starter and be able to work towards project objectives with minimal supervision;

Qualifications Desired:

• PMI PMP® or equivalent;
• MBA (or demonstrated equivalent level of knowledge acquired “on the job”) is an advantage

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to travel, with overnight stays if required;
• Must be available to supervise installations, if needed.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations, and education assistance.

NSG Group/Pilkington is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or national origin. Applicants have the option to confidentially self-identify or not self-identify when applying.