Project Manager

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes "The Career: QA1 Brands is looking for a Project Manager..." then description. Then "What You Will Do:" list. Then "The Critical Skills and Experience You’ll Need:" list. Then "The Company:" description. Then "The Rewards:" list of benefits. We must not repeat job title as heading. Use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include sections only if posting has real specific content. We have content for About the role (intro). Responsibilities (What You Will Do). Requirements (Critical Skills and Experience). Possibly Qualifications (maybe same as Requirements). Skills (maybe part of Requirements). Benefits (The Rewards). Pay: posting mentions "Competitive Pay – based on experience" and "The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements." That's specific enough? It says competitive pay based on experience, base pay determined on factors. That's not a specific number but it's still content about pay. The instruction: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Here they do state "Competitive Pay – based on experience" and further detail. So we can include Pay section with that content. Schedule: not mentioned. So omit Schedule. We need to avoid boilerplate like EEO, etc. The posting includes some EEO-like lines: "We welcome applications from candidates who are committed to multicultural understanding..." and "To ensure a safe and secure workplace, QA1 conducts criminal background checks and drug screenings for all new hires." Those are boilerplate; we should remove them. Also "Interested or Know Someone Who Is? If this opportunity and our team-oriented culture align with your career goals, please visit www.QA1.net for more information and to apply." That's application instructions; remove. Also "The Company:" description is okay. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the details. We'll structure:

About the role

... intro paragraph(s) ...

Responsibilities

• ... each bullet from "What You Will Do:"

Requirements

• ... each bullet from "The Critical Skills and Experience You’ll Need:"

Maybe also

Qualifications

but we can combine with Requirements; but we need to avoid thin sections. Could put Requirements and Qualifications together? The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have Requirements covering both skills and qualifications. But we also have a separate "Skills" heading possible. However we have content for skills within the list. Could make a single Requirements section that includes both qualifications and skills. That seems fine.

Benefits

• ... each bullet from "The Rewards:"

Pay

... pay details ...

We must not include Schedule. We need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. Not using. We need to strip out fluff: "The Career: QA1 Brands is looking for a Project Manager to lead the introduction of new products across our growing portfolio of performance aftermarket and OEM solutions. As a newly created role based in our Lakeville, Minnesota facility, this is a unique opportunity to help define how we execute product launches while becoming a key contributor to the success of our engineering and manufacturing teams. We're looking for someone who isn't afraid to dive into challenges, build relationships across the organization, and keep projects moving forward when priorities compete for attention. You'll need the confidence and credibility to influence leaders and team members in a non-reporting structure, the organizational skills to manage multiple launches simultaneously, and grit to work through roadblocks and find practical solutions. If you enjoy bringing structure to complexity and taking ownership of outcomes, we'd love to talk with you!" That's the About the role. Now responsibilities list: - Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, and launch schedules. - Track deliverables and coordinate activities across all functional areas. - Promote a clear focus on critical path and high-risk items at all times. - Facilitate regular project meetings. - Coordinate with all responsible parties to ensure gate review deliverables are met and documented; escalate as needed. - Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans; escalate as needed. - Escalate project issues and drive timely resolution. - Lead NPI activities from design handoff through production launch. - Track tooling, fixture, equipment, and process development activities. - Coordinate with Procurement and Planning to ensure all components and materials are available to support launch schedules. - Coordinate with Operations to ensure adequate manufacturing capacity is available to meet launch schedules. - Serve as the central point of communication for launch activities. - Maintain project dashboards and broadcast project data as necessary to inform all interested parties within the organization. Now requirements list (critical skills and experience): - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or other affiliated discipline - At least 3 years project management experience leading new product launches from engineering design release through manufacturing readiness and production launch within a manufacturing environment. - Experience managing new product launches involving a combination of internally manufactured and externally sourced materials, components, and assemblies. - PMP certification preferred - Familiarity with Stage-Gate product development process - Familiarity with manufacturing processes and engineering change management - Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and listening) as well as ability to coach, mentor, and influence others in non-reporting structure - Proactively addresses challenges with a positive attitude, acknowledging issues while working collaboratively with others to brainstorm and implement solutions - Detail oriented, organized, and capable of working effectively with minimum supervision - Must have ability to collaborate, build, and maintain strong relationships with Team Members across all functions - Willingness to continuously learn and be open to feedback to improve individual performance - Must have demonstrable ability to act with a sense of urgency and accuracy, with flexibility to respond to changing priorities - Demonstrable technical proficiency with Microsoft Office products, ERP, and project management software including Gantt charting - Person people want to work with. (maybe weird phrasing; keep as is) - Ability to work with a diverse team - Verified personal and professional values aligning with QA1 We could keep each as separate

. Now benefits list from "The Rewards:": - Competitive Pay – based on experience - Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, life, disability, vision insurance and more - 401(k) with Company Contribution – Helping you plan for a secure future - Paid Time Off – Company-paid days off for holidays and taking time to recharge - Wellness Programs & Perks – Programs to keep you in top shape—physically, socially, and financially - Development Opportunities – Personal and professional growth opportunities, including education reimbursement, to keep you improving your skills and advancing your career - Community Engagement – Opportunities to give back through local and national charity efforts, strengthening the community around us - Exclusive Product Discounts – Enjoy discounts on company products so you can experience our incredible solutions firsthand - And more perks: Enjoy a climate-controlled manufacturing floor, onsite canteen offerings, a relaxed, casual dress code and a work dog! Note: "Competitive Pay – based on experience" appears also in Pay section; we might duplicate. But we should keep both? The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we put Pay section separate, we might still include the benefit line about Competitive Pay in Benefits list. That's okay; it's not duplicate if we keep both. However we might consider moving the pay detail to Pay section and not include it in Benefits to avoid redundancy. But the Benefits list includes it as a bullet; removing it would be summarizing away detail (we would be omitting that bullet). The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; we cannot omit that bullet. So we need to keep it in Benefits list. Then Pay section can have additional detail about base pay determination. That's fine. Now Pay section: we have sentences: "The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis." Also earlier "Competitive Pay – based on experience". We'll combine. Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences. Let's craft. Check for any boilerplate to remove: The lines about multicultural understanding, background checks, drug screenings, visit website, etc. Remove. Also remove "The Company:" heading? We need to keep content but not as heading? We could make a section About the company? Not in allowed headings list. Allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. No "Company". So we need to fold company description into maybe About the role? Or we could omit? But we must preserve ALL substantive information. If we cannot create a heading for Company, we need to incorporate that content somewhere else, maybe as a paragraph under About the role or as a separate paragraph without heading? The instruction: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use

for section headings (e.g. those). It might be okay to use other headings but they gave examples. Safer to stick to those headings only. So we need to place company info somewhere else, maybe as a paragraph under About the role (makes sense). Or we could create a

without heading after About the role. That's allowed. Thus About the role section will include the intro paragraph plus company description paragraph. Now we need to ensure we don't include any fluff like "While each brand serves a distinct purpose in the market, internally we are united by shared values, goals, and a commitment to doing the right thing." That's substantive; keep. Now let's assemble. HTML:

About the role

The Career: QA1 Brands is looking for a Project Manager to lead the introduction of new products across our growing portfolio of performance aftermarket and OEM solutions. As a newly created role based in our Lakeville, Minnesota facility, this is a unique opportunity to help define how we execute product launches while becoming a key contributor to the success of our engineering and manufacturing teams. We're looking for someone who isn't afraid to dive into challenges, build relationships across the organization, and keep projects moving forward when priorities compete for attention. You'll need the confidence and credibility to influence leaders and team members in a non-reporting structure, the organizational skills to manage multiple launches simultaneously, and grit to work through roadblocks and find practical solutions. If you enjoy bringing structure to complexity and taking ownership of outcomes, we'd love to talk with you!

QA1 is a privately held leader in performance shocks, steering and suspension systems, chassis, rod ends and related components for the motorsports and industrial markets. With multiple U.S.-based manufacturing facilities equipped with state-of-the-art technology, we are committed to delivering high-quality products that meet the demanding standards of our customers. Our core values: Create Solutions, Earn It, People Centric, Do the Right Thing - guide everything we do, shaping our products, customer interactions, and internal collaborations. These principles shape a culture that provides premium performance at competitive pricing, while continuously innovating to solve complex challenges. With a focus on long-term relationships, we prioritize customer interests and deliver reliability and credibility. Our team of over 230 individuals includes passionate racers, automotive enthusi