Project Manager - Spartanburg Steel Products : Job Details

Company Description Spartanburg Steel Products is a major supplier of metal stampings and welded sub-assemblies for automotive, lawn & garden, agricultural, and construction equipment OEMs throughout the United States: * Motivated, experienced, and stable team, ready to execute. * Stamping press tonnage from 200 to 2000 metric tons. * Transfer, tandem, and progressive production lines. * SSP is IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 14001-2015 certified. * Industry leading quality and delivery PPM performance. Job DescriptionPrimary Objectives

• Manage new customer projects and engineering change requests from initiation through production launch. The Program Manager is responsible for meeting customer-specified technical requirements, project timelines, and project budgets as outlined in the signed PCC (Project Cost Control Document).

Specific Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned and changed as needed)

• Act as the direct interface among SSP, customers, and vendors.
• Develop and maintain project timing plans from initiation to three months post-Start of Production (SoP).
• Assemble and lead project teams, managing progress to ensure project milestones are met.
• Support Business Development in negotiating product changes with customers.
• Coordinate and manage engineering changes with Business Development and customers, both technically and commercially.
• Submit, monitor, and maintain Project Cost Control Documents (PCCs).
• Coordinate vendor and customer invoices and payments in collaboration with the Finance department.
• Oversee Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities to ensure product quality and customer compliance.
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project budgets, tracking costs to achieve financial targets.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer communications, maintaining strong and proactive relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage pre-series builds to validate product readiness and process capability.
• Ensure all work meets budget, timing, and technical product specifications.
• Coordinate day-to-day project issues with customers, internal departments, and vendors.
• Facilitate and participate in internal and external meetings with customers and vendors.
• Manage cross-functional activities across all involved SSP departments.
• Maintain and update the CMS database (including Bill of Materials, part number setup, material certifications, costing, etc.).
• Prepare and deliver necessary project progress and budget reports.

QualificationsRequirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• At least 5 years of experience in a tool & die or related engineering capacity
• Experience working directly with customers and vendors.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, written and verbal communication.

Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. * Not accepting candidates through any third-party recruiters at this time. *