Senior Project Manager, Manufacturing (Structures)

What we need 

Symbotic is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Manufacturing (Structures), who is responsible for manufacturing and third-partner activities at our contract manufacturers for autonomous robots, automated cells and engineered structures. As a Principal Project Manager, you will lead execution according to our schedule for production ramp and customer installation. The ideal candidate must be able to understand and identify challenges and make proactive decisions after anticipating contractual requirements and cross-functional impact. The successful candidate should have a strong operational, quality, compliance and technical background, with proven project management and supplier management abilities. The candidate will be requested to travel to our partner sites for potentially frequent and / or extended periods of time with a requirement to occasionally travel elsewhere as needed. 

This position is a hybrid role based remotely in Detroit. Selected candidates will be required to work onsite for a minimum of two days per week. 

What we do 

The External Manufacturing team sits within the Quality organization and partners cross-functionally with internal teams and vendor manufacturers to ensure Symbotic’s automated solutions meet and exceed quality, functional, and reliability standards by designing and implementing manufacturing strategies, quality systems, and standards that enable scalability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness as the company grows. In close collaboration with Project Management, Quality Engineering, and external manufacturing partners, the team ensures quality is embedded throughout every phase - from supplier components and manufacturing processes through installation and field deployment - delivering consistent, high-performing systems for our customers. 

What you’ll do 

• Lead the efforts and partnership with product solutions architect, quality engineers, technology providers, and infrastructure functions to support concepts, high level designs, and end-to-end solutions.  

• Understand complex technical issues; communicate well with internal and external technical personnel; triage issues based on priority, impact, risk, release timing; and facilitate resolution. 

• Develop and update Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to ensure requirements are aligned with Symbotic’s goals and all potential product failures mechanisms are identified and mitigated. 

• Lead projects with Quality activities including PPAP, PFMEA, SPC, and process capability.  

• Lead engineering change requests (ECR) per document control procedures. 

• Review engineering and manufacturing tasks and initiate any necessary corrective actions. 

• Review new and existing system designs and make recommendations for improving or altering the systems. 

• Ensure the safe execution of all activities through the life cycle of a project, from manufacturing to implementation. 

• Assure engagement and alignment from required project constituents including outside resources such as engineering partners and contractors. 

• Ensure projects are engineered for the long-term seeking reliability and life-testing results to ensure Customer Loyalty and strong ROIC. 

• Up to 25% domestic travel expected 

What you’ll need 

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Manufacturing, or Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master's degree preferred.  

• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in manufacturing, quality, automation development, with preference in robotics.  

• Strong technical background in automation equipment deployment.   

• Expert project management skills and experience managing complex projects.  

• Strong leadership and an innate ability to collaborate and build relationships is critical.  

• Demonstrated proficiency in managing projects across broad internal (business leadership, sales/solutions, hardware and software engineering, etc.) & external stakeholders (client leadership, general contractors, architects, subcontractors). 

• Track record of exceeding project deliverables while remaining on time and within budget; with a focus on mitigate risks. 

• Demonstrated ability to implement creative solutions while working under pressure. 

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

• Superior verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate and communicate with all levels of employees and management. 

• Proficient with the MS Office. 

• Familiar with scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera) and earned value management systems.  

Our Environment 

• Up to 25% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations. 

• The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.