Project Manager

Schaeffler

Project Manager leading automotive project management at Schaeffler. Ensuring timely delivery and compliance with client requirements while managing project milestones and resources.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeTroy • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Agree on project targets and contents and develop solution concepts with experts based on client requirements.
Ensure delivery of the projects assigned including all relevant steps, milestones, gateways and resources.
Monitor project progress in terms of time, costs, quality (TCQ) and derive measures in case of deviations or claims.
Steer and coordinate lessons learned and ensure proper documentation and project reviews.
Lead the project team members functionally and coordinate all involved external service providers, resources or stakeholders.
OES Product Portfolio: Analyses of lifecycle management at individual product level.
Control of start of production (SoP), end of production (EoP), end of delivery obligation (EoD).
Market volume and car park age.
Failure rate in the field / Schaeffler Warranty Rate / Market Failure.
Tooling Management: Control of Schaeffler owned tool list.
Control of tool scrapping process after EOD / Phase Out.
Control of tool return to Customer (Customer owned tool).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Engineering Degree preferred or Bachelor with field relevant Automotive field/ aftermarket experience.
Familiarity with regulatory standards and compliance requirements in the automotive industry.
Strong Manufacturing and Operations knowledge.
Familiarity with Product Development, launch, qualification, and validation process.
Knowledge of problem solving & Quality tools.
Familiarity with Customer Specific Requirements sources.
Strong knowledge on Microsoft office – Focus on PowerPoint and Excel.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Experienced with SAP.
Desirable knowledge on Customer portal Handling (GM, FORD Stellentis).
4–6 years of experience in automotive project management, with demonstrated and documented experience.
Spanish or Portuguese Language is a plus.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementautomotive engineeringmanufacturing knowledgeoperations knowledgeproduct developmentquality toolsproblem solvingregulatory standardscompliance requirementsbachelor's degree

Soft Skills

communication skillspresentation skillsleadershipcoordinationteam managementorganizational skillsanalytical skillsstakeholder managementdocumentationlessons learned