Position Overview

This position will provide comprehensive support to Proterra’s manufacturing team. The manufacturing project manager will be part of a team of Footprint expansion team. This individual will manage projects that support our footprint expansion plans. Some key responsibilities will include ensuring that timelines and project requirements are up to date and well defined for presentation to Proterra leadership. This individual will work cross functionally with the Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply chain to ensure that all departments understand project deliverables. This position will report to the VP of Powered Manufacturing.

About the Role – You Will:

• Coordinating with cross-functional team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
• Meeting with project team members to identify, resolve, escalate issues.
• Conduct and leading periodic project review meetings and preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution.
• Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
• Conducting post-project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements
• Other duties as assigned by management.

About Our Group

• As strategic partners, the Proterra team strives to ensure that our values, culture and engagement always allow us to do great things for our company.
• We strive to provide the highest-level service and support to our clients each and every day.
• We work collaboratively to build strong relationships with our clients, partners, and own team.
• We treat each other with respect, and always try to have a little fun every day!

About You

• Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful and diligent.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Your Experience Includes:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, science discipline or related field required.
• Experience with process development/qualification, new product development, Capacity/Resource Planning and Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment while interfacing with program representatives, internal and external customers and stakeholders across the company.
• Must be willing to work extended hours in support of program needs as needed
• Elevated skill level with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Visio/Process Flow Diagrams, and MS Project
• Learning mindset and willingness to engage with multiple departments and interaction with many people.
• Enthusiastic and creative problem solver.
• Reliable and flexible.
• Broad understanding of Engineering and manufacturing.
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to work in a challenging environment and pursue continuous improvement.
• Communications skills and ability to present reports and data in a clear and concise manner

Location: Greenville, SC
Travel: 0-15%

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)