Senior Project Manager, Manufacturing – Steel

Symbotic

Senior Project Manager responsible for manufacturing and third-party activities at Symbotic. Leading execution for production ramp and customer installation with a strong focus on quality.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and quality assurance within manufacturing and automation environments, with a strong focus on risk mitigation and stakeholder collaboration. Proficient in developing and implementing DFMEA and leading quality activities such as PPAP and PFMEA.

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Project ManagementQuality AssuranceAutomation Equipment DeploymentDFMEA DevelopmentStakeholder Collaboration

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Hard Skills

ManufacturingQuality ManagementAutomation DevelopmentRisk MitigationProcess CapabilityPPAPPFMEASPCTechnical Issue ResolutionDesign Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeMS ProjectPrimaveraEarned Value Management Systems

Industry Keywords

RoboticsManufacturing LifecycleQuality ActivitiesTechnical Personnel CommunicationProject Deliverables

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the efforts and partnership with product solutions architect, quality engineers, technology providers, and infrastructure functions to support concepts, high level designs, and end-to-end solutions.
Understand complex technical issues; communicate well with internal and external technical personnel; triage issues based on priority, impact, risk, release timing; and facilitate resolution.
Develop and update Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to ensure requirements are aligned with Symbotic’s goals and all potential product failures mechanisms are identified and mitigated.
Lead projects with Quality activities including PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, and process capability.
Ensure the safe execution of all activities through the life cycle of a project, from manufacturing to implementation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Manufacturing, or Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 12 years’ experience in manufacturing, quality, automation development, with preference in robotics.
Strong technical background in automation equipment deployment.
Expert project management skills and experience managing complex projects.
Strong leadership and an innate ability to collaborate and build relationships is critical.
Demonstrated proficiency in managing projects across broad internal & external stakeholders.
Track record of exceeding project deliverables while remaining on time and within budget; with a focus on mitigate risks.
Superior verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate and communicate with all levels of employees and management.
Proficient with the MS Office.
Familiar with scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera) and earned value management systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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