Senior Project Engineer

Main goal of job:

• Leads and manages projects from initiation to completion, ensuring successful delivery of project objectives within established timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Plans action items, resources, and timelines in detail by coordinating with cross-functional department managers. Scheduled activities are continuously updated and shared with teams and stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Provides guidance to ensure timely completion of activities and holds team members accountable for their responsibilities.
• Identifies risks to on-time milestone completion, resource availability, and quality target achievement; classifies them appropriately in terms of severity and occurrence and recommends mitigating measures.
• Periodically reviews the status of scheduled activities with cross-functional teams, setting clear, goal-oriented priorities.
• Even under pressure, communication is expected to be data driven, clear and respectful.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership for the project and team, fostering a motivating environment.
• Even in stressful situations, provides the team with assurance by actively supporting members with engagement, constructive solutions and clear decisions.
• Creates and maintains accurate and comprehensive documentation for the team and stakeholders.
• Regularly reports to the direct supervisor and management in a concise, accurate, and clear manner.
• Proactively contributes to upholding PMO KPIs and supports production when needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) with proven experience of minimum 5 years in the field of project management.
• Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent is an advantage / preferred.
• Experience in supportive and results-driven leadership with a track record of successful project completion.
• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering principles, as well as processes related to manufacturing. Results-driven hands-on mentality.
• Proficiency with MLA tools and documents such as PFMEA, Control plans, PPAP, PDCA.
• Proven extensive knowledge of production concepts and industry standards.
• Analytical thinking, troubleshooting and problem-solving methodology using 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa.
• Ability to quickly understand and analyze data and make informed decisions.
• Data-driven, clear and transparent communication in advanced written and oral English and ability to work with cross-functional international team through all levels in the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English.