Project Manager, Novi, Michigan

Project Manager

US-MI-Novi

Job ID: 2023-10984
Type: Employee
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering/R&D
US-MI-Novi-1765

Overview

About the Company:

ITT, headquartered in Stamford, CT, operates competitively in more than 35 countries with sales in approximately 125 countries and partners with customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. The company generated 2021 revenues of $2.8 billion.

ITT was named to the Forbes 2019 list of America's Best Midsize Employers. This achievement recognizes ITT's focus and commitment to fostering a healthy, high-performing culture and creating a work-place defined by innovation and continuous improvement. ITT’s CEO and CFO were both recognized as 2020 All-America Executive Team by Institutional Investor magazine. Also bestowed to ITT was the 2018 Manufacturing Leadership Award that distinguishes ITT for its visionary leadership, commitment to employees and workplace culture, and the ability to innovatively solve problems for customers.

ITT operates through three Value Centers (operating segments):

Motion Technologies (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of 4,700; operates in 13 countries) manufactures brake components and specialized sealing solutions, shock absorbers and damping technologies primarily for the global automotive, truck and trailer, public bus and rail transportation markets;

Industrial Process (Revenue of $1.0B; headcount of 2,800; operates in 30 countries) manufactures engineered fluid process equipment serving a diversified mix of customers in global industries such as chemical, energy, mining, and other industrial process markets and is a provider of plant optimization and efficiency solutions and aftermarket services and parts;

Connect and Control Technologies (Revenue of $0.6B; headcount of 2,700; operates in 10 countries) manufactures harsh-environment connector solutions, critical energy absorption, flow control components, and composite materials for the aerospace and defense, general industrial, medical, and energy markets.

Summary:

ITT Inc. is searching for a Project Manager to join their Motion Technologies division in Novi, MI. The Technical Project Manager is the lead technical liaison with customers. This position is responsible to lead and manage program expectations, timing, validation and industrialization activities coordinating with all ITT departments. Ensure testing is completed in time, perform data analysis, and report/review results with internal and external customers and stakeholders. The Technical Project Manager will need to have effective communication skills as well as a strong technical background. This position will be an integral part of the team creating a premier customer experience for ITT customers.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and identify effective solutions
• Provide technical, design, and product application guidance to meet customer needs requirements.
• Lead industrialization activities for assigned projects coordinating with all internal departments
• Manage design changes before and after start of production
• Create and maintain a Design Verification Plan and Report with support of Application Engineer
• Review and maintain design records (drawings, specifications, procedures)
• Manage testing to complete product validation
• Interface with customer engineers on a daily basis
• Establish strong customer relationships, including the Engineering, Program Management, Testing, Quality, and Purchasing Departments.
• Work proactively to find new opportunities by providing Engineered Solutions to increase customer satisfaction.
• Interface with all ITT departments to ensure customer satisfaction
• Conduct root cause analysis
• Provide status reports to management
• Identify and understand future trends and requirements
• Observe and participate in external testing of ITT products

Qualifications

• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills required
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred
• 5-10 years’ experience in automotive manufacturing and product launch experience is strongly preferred
• Up to 25% local and international travel is required
• Knowledge of the vehicle brake system and testing is a plus.
• Ability to communicate technical solutions effectively.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels within and outside of the organization

Safety is a core value at ITT. Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in workplace inspections, safety training, and in the development of job safety analyses.

ITT Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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