BU ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LEADER - MANUFACTURING

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!

OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

Contract Details

• • Job Title: BU ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT LEADER - MANUFACTURING
  • Location: Kansas City, Kansas
  • Type of Contract: Long-term At-will
  • Expected Hiring Date: August 2026
  • Scope: Single-site

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Define the initial Statement of Work (SOW) for the manufacturing perimeter, including scope, extended team, and development budget (hours, rates, travel costs)
• Set up and manage overall project planning
• Lead manufacturing project reviews, consolidate actions, and provide structured reporting and action plans
• Participate in design reviews and QUAD reviews
• Ensure proper organization and tracking of Launch Readiness activities in coordination with the Launch Manager

Manufacturing

• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements
• Support upstream project phases (expertise and acquisition) when required
• Coordinate activities of the extended team depending on project scope
• Define the global industrial scenario, including production processes (paint, assembly) and supply chain flows (packaging, physical and information flows)
• Ensure application of OPmobility manufacturing standards following lean principles
• Provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input and ensure integration into product design
• Validate plant capacity against project volumes
• Lead the industrialization phase within plants and SILs after transfer from métier technicians (PPx)
• Manage manufacturing cost drivers (cycle time, manpower, investments, logistics costs) and escalate changes to the Project Manager
• Drive industrial performance improvement by eliminating non-value-added activities

Budget Management

• Define and manage the project provisional budget (hours and costs)
• Allocate budget across the extended team and ensure resource alignment with managers
• Define internal and external scope related to the SOW
• Track and report scope changes (customer or internal) with recommended adjustments
• Monitor budget performance and escalate risks or gaps
• Contribute to investment optimization initiatives

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to processes, organization, and methodologies
• Support capitalization and productivity improvement actions
• Contribute to defining and implementing progress plans
• Provide structured feedback at project closure, including best practices and lessons learned

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits package (medical, dental, and vision coverage)
• Workers’ compensation coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Access to online learning platforms and professional development programs
• Career growth opportunities within a global organization
• Employee recognition and engagement programs
• Retirement savings plan (401k with company match)

As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.