Project Leader

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating.

Plan, execute and control complete CPP & advanced projects of small/medium size for the defined Product line, Organization with a strong relationship to suppliers, internal and external customers, handle and control project activities and daily business a single.

Main responsibility

• Lead the cross functional project team and coordinate communication and deliverables between and within functional areas (e.g. engineering product / manufacturing, engineering CBU / engineering product) to define the platform requirements and targets on time, cost, quality, product performance and manufacturability
• Initiate project and ensure development of Business Plan, SOW, WBS, BOM, CAR and TA. Maintain and distribute updates as required by flow of the project.
• Lead changes involving and coordinating the related customer programs and plants by using the product change management process in EPIC (ECR/ECO)
• Provides on-site support to the Plant team throughout the pre-production builds and focuses on MSO to ensure plant materials functions are ready
• Continuously drive cost and quality improvement activities for all launched projects until EOP
• Ensures that financial performance is protected or enhanced by scope changes driven by the customer.
• Conduct Project and Gate Reviews on a regular basis, ensure participation by relevant sponsor and stakeholders, report summary project status on monthly basis and ensure project documentation in EPIC (e.g. Project File, SOW, timeline, PRP deliverables, drawings, BOM, ).

Requirements

• Project mng skills, Leading teams
• Organized, self-driven, analytic and interpersonal skills
• Project Management experience
• Cost, time and quality change- management
• Business and commercial understanding
• MS Project, MS Office
• House of BOS competence/ PRP competence
• Knowledge of manufacturing process specific to their products
• Knowledge of design and development process

Education: Degree in an engineering discipline and electronics background

Work Experience: 3 – 4 years related experience (in automotive industry advantageous