Flex

Global contract manufacturer offering design engineering

Technical Project Manager (Automation)

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Technical savvy and a systems-oriented approach, with an affinity for machines and processes.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills; organization, attention to detail, and methodical work habits.
Ownership of team tasks and ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
Flexibility to work across global supplier time zones.
Availability for overseas travel to lead projects and teams at global sites.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent English listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
Strong administrative skills.
Manufacturing process or automation development background preferred as a prerequisite in the posting.
Proficiency in engineering software supporting design review, such as C++, LabVIEW, PLC, SolidWorks, robotics, or vision systems.
At least 5 years of experience in a similar Technical Project Manager role.
Successfully managed at least one automation project independently with a budget above $1 million.
Experience developing and deploying automation projects or automated products using systematic tools.
Project planning, schedule control, quality control, and project management skills.
Ability to estimate project costs and control costs within budget.
System verification throughout the development process, troubleshooting, and quality awareness.
Data analysis and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

Manage specific customer relationships and communication.
Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.
Define project tasks and resource requirements and manage project resource allocation.
Plan and control project timelines.
Estimate project budgets and control costs within budget.
Lead the implementation of automation projects.
Collaborate with other functions to comply with applicable laws and rules, including information security, finance, EHS, ESD, CE, and UL requirements.
Identify potential projects and products.
Participate in developing and deploying potential projects and products.
Identify potential standards and governance approaches.
Participate in developing and deploying standards and governance approaches.
Lead knowledge transfer to assigned global partners and partnership certification.
Lead technical project support for assigned global partners and provide feedback for continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA, DOE, CPK, GR&R, and related assistance tools.
Familiarity with relevant standards and systems, such as ISO 9001, TS 16949, and EMS IPC-3.

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Technical Project Manager (Automation) located in Suzhou Wuzhong

Reporting to the Senior Automation Manager, the Technical Project Manager role involves…

What a typical day looks like:

Specific customer management and communication.
Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.
Define project task and resource requirements. Mange project resource allocation.
Plan and control project timelines.
Estimate project budget and control the cost within the budget.
Lead the implementation of an automation project.
Collaboration with other functions to compliancy the law and rules (Information Security, Finance, EHS, ESD, CE, UL, etc)
Search for potential project and potential product.
Involve the develop and deploy of potential project and potential product.
Search for potential standard and potential governance approach.
Involve the develop and deploy of potential standard and potential governance approach.
Lead the knowledge transfer to assigned global partners and partnership certification.
Lead the project technical support to assigned global partners and feedback for continuously improvement.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

Technical Savvy, system oriented, great attitude to machines & processes
Positive, open, passionate, creative, patience, hands-on, love to learn and continuously improve
Objective, critical thinking and problem-solving skill
Well organized, pays attention to details, methodical
Ownership for team task, good team player, working under pressure & multi-tasking.
Time flexibility due to global supplier in different time zones
Available oversea travel to leadership project & team at global sites
Great communicator – verbally and written
Excellent English skills in listen, read, write and oral
High level of Administration skills
Has manufacturing process or automation development background is prior.
Proficiency in engineering software is prior. (C++, LabView, PLC, SolidWorks, Robot, Vision etc ) which support for designing review
A similar TPM role with a minimum of 5 years of experience
Successfully manage on at least 1 automation project with above $1M independently
Responsible for development & deployment for automation project or automatic product via systematic tool
Project planning & schedule control & quality control & project management
Estimate project cost, and implement project to control the cost within the budget
System verification in whole development process with good abilities of troubleshooting & high-quality awareness
Data analysis and reporting.
Know DFMEA, PFMEA, DOE, CPK, GR&R, related assistance tools be plus
Familiar related standard & system, like ISO9001, TS16949, EMS IPC-3 be plus
Have a wide range of interests

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

Social Insurance
Life Insurance
PTO

Job Category

Production Engineering

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

About the Company

Flex

Global contract manufacturer offering design engineering

Flex is a global manufacturing partner that designs, engineers, manufactures, and manages the supply chain for products across diverse industries. Its offering starts with product design and engineering, followed by manufacturing and testing, and extends to sourcing, logistics, and end-to-end delivery of finished goods. Unlike many players that focus on a single niche, Flex provides end-to-end, globally integrated services across multiple industries, leveraging a large worldwide network and scalable operations. The company’s goal is to help customers bring products to market quickly and efficiently by handling development, manufacturing, and supply chain management at scale.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 1969

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