Company Overview
Firestone Airide, specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of more than 80 years of research and development on technologically advanced air springs for the global marketplace.
Firestone engineers air springs and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, mini vans, motor homes, buses, agricultural equipment, rail and industrial applications.
Job Category
Engineering & Science
Position Summary
The Project Engineering position focuses on designing, communicating, and implementing an operational plan for completing an engineering-based project.
As a Project Engineer, you will act as key liaison between Engineering, Sales, Division Quality, Procurement, Project Management Office (PMO) and the Manufacturing plant for new product launches.
This position must be able to work independently with general supervision and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.
Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex.
Responsibilities
Lead projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision
Track status and revisions of incoming components, tooling, finished goods and equipment that are required for program manufacturing development from prototype builds through production launch
Coordinate the timely completion and reporting of manufacturing stage gate requirement across multiple programs
Coordinate activities required for plant sponsored development builds from prototype level through pilot level builds
Develop strategy that defines future state plant capacity and manufacturing capabilities required to accommodate business growth
Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
2+ years of project management experience, preferably in manufacturing environment
Strong documentation, planning and presentation skills
Basic understanding of finance, accounting, budgeting, capital amortization and depreciation
Proficient with MS Project
PMP certification highly desired
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It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Employment Eligibility
If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment.
Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.