Project Leader

R&D

Permanent

Job Description

Be part of something bigger. Decode the future.

 
At Electrolux, as a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.
Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.
Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home.

All about the role:
The Project Leader is the focal point of contact for all functions in the Product Care team and supporting the factory. The role also drives Product Care project planning and management of existing products in term of cost reduction, quality improvement and technical support to its competence factory on product-related problems.

What you’ll do:

• Investigate and implement projects to improve the quality of the manufactured products, to maximize the customer experience and to reduce the Service Call Rate and the warranty costs.
• Investigate and implement projects to reduce product costs, maintaining the requested level of quality.
• Provide Industrial Operations with the technical support and design changes to guarantee the production continuity.
• Assist the factory in the rework reduction and in the obsolete parts reuse.
• Lead Engineering Changes projects, from the project definition to the approval of the solutions for the mass production and beyond, include fitting into the platform and subsystem structure and defining inputs for Bill of Material (BoM) and other related documentation.
• Support to improve manufacturability and productivity, contributing to upgrade component and product specifications.
• Prepare and manage the project progress tracking, timing plans, risk assessments and the reporting of project status.
• Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to provide encouragement, identify risks that might affect the project, create solutions, and implement efficiency improvements.
• Review proposed modifications on project plans, including meeting with interested parties to approve and implement beneficial changes.
• Organize tests and pilot series with the Production.
• Report in Check Point meetings/Steering Team when needed
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement in own competence area.

Core Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• Basic Project Management skills
• Familiar with PMI (Project Management Institute) terminology and basic tools
• Knowledge in mechanical component and system development and 3D design tool (CATIA is preferred)
• Good problem-solving skills
• Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision-making and supervising department teams
• Ability to work in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality, ability to take initiative and be proactive, work in an international environment.
• Fluent English

Preferred Competencies

• Experience in Design for Assembling and Manufacturing
• Knowledge of the main manufacturing processes (metal forming, injection moulding, die casting) and assembling.
• Knowledge of quality tools (FMEAs)
• CAE knowledge

You will be based in our Dudley Park, Adelaide manufacturing facility, within the Research and Development team.

Why work for Electrolux?

• Global Leader of Home Appliances
• Proud to be the only white goods manufacturer with a manufacturing of cooking appliances in Australia
• Staff, Friends & Family Discounts
• Free Secure Parking Onsite
• CARE Day (additional leave)
• Health and Well-being initiatives
• Annual flu shots onsite + wellbeing sessions & webinars
• Continued Progress on Diversity & Inclusion
• Living our Sustainability Commitment

As part of the Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you!