Manager, Project Steering

About the role

The Manager, Project Steering role at Scout Motors is a critical leadership position responsible for the successful planning, coordination, and execution of serial production activities across the company.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and optimize production planning strategies
• Drive process improvements, mitigate operational risks, and ensure alignment with program timing, quality, and performance objectives
• Establish scalable planning processes that support stable production launches and long-term manufacturing success
• Serve as a key leader in the serial scheduling steering team
• Develop and create a serial planning control strategy in coordination with adjacent departments
• Maintain and create overall processes and workflows for all departments of serial planning
• Coordinate all valuation requests and drive the consolidation of the Serial Planning departments
• Develop Project Management Team for new Project / Serial Planning activities

Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in mechanical, economics engineering, or related fields
• 7+ years of professional experience in automotive production, with expertise in achieving stable production processes
• 5+ years of progressive experience building and managing planning teams
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, analytical problem-solving, and operational excellence skills
• Experience in project steering operations
• Knowledge of new technologies and tools for serial planning control
• Proven ability to manage and lead planning teams

Skills

• Project management
• Operational excellence
• Strategic planning
• Process improvement
• Team leadership

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: Employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued; 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Corporate Vehicle Program with: Eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle; Mobility stipend

Pay

Initial base salary range: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00

Schedule

This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC or Novi, Michigan. This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.