Project Manager

**Company Description**

Marquardt, founded in 1925 and headquartered in Rietheim-Weilheim, Germany, is a globally renowned family-owned company specializing in mechatronic switching and operating systems. Its products, including vehicle access, driving authorization systems, and battery management systems for electric vehicles, are trusted by leading automotive industry clients. Additionally, Marquardt's innovative solutions are utilized across household appliances, industrial applications, and power tools. Operating in 22 locations across four continents, the company employs approximately 9,700 people worldwide, with a strong commitment to research and development, investing around 10% of its annual turnover.

**Role Description**

This full-time Project Manager role at Marquardt Macedonia is based in Veles and is a hybrid position, allowing some work-from-home flexibility. Key tasks:

- Develops and manages project budget, schedule and timeline
- Analysis of specifications for new variants implementation of new variants, changes and capacity increase of series products in coordination with cross-functional teams and customer
- Continuous improvement of products and processes
- Development and optimization of existing products and processes (molding, stamping, electronic, mechatronic, assembly)
- Support systematic cost reduction process (VAVE)
- Drive regular product cost improvements with support of the LCM core team
- Project risk management
- Support the transfer of production equipment
- First level technical support for support for other departments (e.g. Sales and Customer)

**Qualifications**

- Degree in mechanical engineering, software and electrical engineering, mechatronics, preferably with knowledge in electronics manufacturing
- Experience in project management
- Fluent in English (written and spoken), German is an advantage
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work under pressure with short deadlines
- Customer satisfaction oriented
- Time management and scheduling skills
- Able to coordinate interdisciplinary teams
- Able to manage and resolve conflicts