Supply Chain-Project Manager

ZF Group•Marysville, MI

About The Position

The Supply Chain-Project Manager is responsible for transforming how materials move through the plant, leading high-impact projects that modernize material flow, elevate packaging systems, streamline processes, and bring innovative automation and storage solutions to life. Working with engineering, operations, supply chain, and supplier partners, the process engineer delivers forward-thinking improvements that boost efficiency, reduce cost, and strengthen overall operational performance. What you can look forward to as Supply Chain Project Manager: Lead cross-functional, high-impact projects—spanning automation, warehouse optimization, material flow innovation, and advanced storage solutions—to modernize plant operations. Own projects end-to-end, including quoting, vendor selection, specification development, equipment commissioning, validation, and operational handoff while maintaining timing, budget, and performance targets. Design and optimize material handling systems, storage strategies, ergonomic layouts, and PFEPs (Plan for Every Part) to improve flow, reduce waste, and enhance cost efficiency. Develop technical requirements, RFQs, cost justifications, and compliance documentation (TS 16949, ISO 14000), ensuring robust engineering and quality standards. Partner with external suppliers to refine concepts, ensure technical alignment, negotiate equipment needs, and support acceptance testing and post-launch optimization. Champion continuous improvement through Lean initiatives, Kaizen events, packaging innovation, and enhancements to returnable dunnage and logistics processes. Introduce new equipment and automation—managing delivery, installation, validation, documentation, training, and production readiness. Collaborate closely with plant leadership, engineering, planning, and logistics teams, providing technical insights and driving long-term improvements in daily operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 4+ years relevant experience. (other bachelor degrees may be considered in lieu of engineering with significant relevant experience)
2+ years hands-on problem-solving experience with material flow or storage equipment.
Proficiency in Microsoft tools and CAD software.
Strong decision-making abilities with a bias for action.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and strong time-management prioritization, and organizational skills.
2+ years Project Management experience in a manufacturing environment
2+ years leading cross-functional teams
2+ years quoting experience
Experience in plant layout design, quoting, cost analysis, budgeting, and blueprint interpretation.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now, or in the future.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional, high-impact projects—spanning automation, warehouse optimization, material flow innovation, and advanced storage solutions—to modernize plant operations.
Own projects end-to-end, including quoting, vendor selection, specification development, equipment commissioning, validation, and operational handoff while maintaining timing, budget, and performance targets.
Design and optimize material handling systems, storage strategies, ergonomic layouts, and PFEPs (Plan for Every Part) to improve flow, reduce waste, and enhance cost efficiency.
Develop technical requirements, RFQs, cost justifications, and compliance documentation (TS 16949, ISO 14000), ensuring robust engineering and quality standards.
Partner with external suppliers to refine concepts, ensure technical alignment, negotiate equipment needs, and support acceptance testing and post-launch optimization.
Champion continuous improvement through Lean initiatives, Kaizen events, packaging innovation, and enhancements to returnable dunnage and logistics processes.
Introduce new equipment and automation—managing delivery, installation, validation, documentation, training, and production readiness.
Collaborate closely with plant leadership, engineering, planning, and logistics teams, providing technical insights and driving long-term improvements in daily operations.