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Tranzeal Incorporated · 4 weeks ago

Engineering & IT - Technical Project/Program Manager 4

Newark, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Tranzeal Incorporated is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the execution of a Battery Pack Build at a vendor facility in China. The role involves coordinating across multiple internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure readiness, quality, and timely delivery of the production run.

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Responsibilities

Act as Lucid's on-site representative, coordinating across multiple internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure readiness, quality, and timely delivery

Lead cross-functional planning activities with Lucid teams including Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supplier Industrialization, Supply Chain, Validation, and Operations

Develop and maintain integrated project timelines aligned with program launch milestones and ensure readiness of all components, tooling, and logistics for the vendor build event

Serve as Lucid's primary liaison at the vendor's facility for the duration of the build, monitoring daily production activities to ensure adherence to Lucid's quality standards and build specifications

Coordinate with the vendor and logistics providers for inbound material flow and outbound shipments to the Lucid factory, validate deployment of inventory systems at the vendor site, and support setup and ramp-up activities including coordination of Lucid resources on-site

Identify and mitigate risks related to timing, quality, and logistics, providing continuous status updates to Lucid leadership, and supporting Production Validation and Quality Verification activities prior to shipment

Facilitate alignment between Lucid's internal teams and the vendor's operations, ensure compliance with homologation and salability requirements, and act as a key point of contact for all operational issues during the build

Qualification

Automotive Manufacturing ExperienceChina-based Vendor ManagementPMP CertificationProject Management ExperienceManufacturing Processes KnowledgeQuality Systems KnowledgeSupply Chain Logistics KnowledgeBilingual in ChineseLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsRisk Management SkillsPresentation SkillsFast-paced Environment Adaptability

Required

Minimum 8 years experience within the Automotive Manufacturing Industry

Minimum 8 years experience with China-based manufacturing operations and vendor management

Minimum 8 years experience with Executive Summary - Ability to stand up in front of VPs and highlight status and risks to executives. And presentations

Must be bilingual in Chinese

8 overall years of experience in the field

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field

At least eight years of project management experience in automotive manufacturing

Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional projects in a global environment

Business fluency in Mandarin Chinese is required

Strong leadership and communication skills

Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and supply chain logistics

Willingness to be on-site in China for the duration of the build

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing competing priorities

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or related fields preferred

PMP certification preferred

Familiarity with battery pack assembly, validation processes, automotive homologation requirements, and prior work with assembly equipment integrators