Project Manager
LaFrance Corp is currently seeking to add capacity to our Project Management/Engineering Teams. LaFrance seeks results oriented, innovative, challenge-seeking, and highly organized team players. The successful candidate will have a growth mindset as shown through their curiosity, enthusiasm, humility, and resourcefulness; demonstrate perseverance and grit to see projects to fruition; and a have a strong passion for continuous learning.
WHO WE ARE
LaFrance Corp is a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of three-dimensional corporate logos, branding solutions, image enhancement, and electronics plastic enclosures. Our customer base consists of various global industry leaders in consumer and professional products; including but not limited to; sports equipment, audio, automotive, motorcycles, appliances, mobile devices and eyewear. We support our customers in promoting their corporate image through innovative materials and designs for manufacturing solutions. LaFrance Corp is a privately owned business founded in 1946. Our corporate headquarters is located in Concordville, Delaware County, PA. LaFrance Corp is a creative work community with a strong corporate culture and fundamental core values such as Family, Teamwork, Use of the Creative Process, Respect for our Roots, Love of Technical Challenges, Honest and Fair, and Home-Grown Management.
About the Role:
THE AUTMOTIVE TEAM PROJECT MANAGER ROLE
Engineers are hired as Project Managers to manage Projects from Design and Feasibility through to Full Scale Production. Projects range in size from $50K -> $2MM in annual sales.
Key Responsibilities:
- Customer Design Feasibility review and Design for Manufacturing modifications to meet aesthetic & durability specifications
- Process flow design
- Vendor Selection and Negotiations for Components
- Product Costing and Baseline Management throughout project based on changes
- Project Timeline Management to meet Customer Requirements for Preproduction Builds, Part Approval, Qualification and Production Ramp
- Management of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) including Product Testing and Qualification Runs
- Daily collaboration with US and China based colleagues and Customers to maintain alignment and to support program completion
Qualifications Required:
- 2 years minimum of experience as a mechanical/process/quality/manufacturing engineer working for an Automotive Company or a Company supplying Product to Automotive Industry
- B.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing)
- Working knowledge of ProE / AutoCad software
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects to their timely conclusion
- Annual travel to LaFrance’s production facilities in China
- US citizenship or PERM status
We seek candidates that share the following Values:
- Passion for learning and creating results
- Eager to be a major contributor to a championship team’s success
- Love of challenges
- Respect for all employees as family members
- Commitment to support our Corporation in living our Core Values
Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, 401K Plan, and a fitness center on the premises.
Currently LaFrance staff are working remotely; however, there is an expectation that staff be available for in-office team meetings, sample reviews and training.
For a full description of our company and products, you may view our website at www.lafrancecorp.com