Manpower
Job Type : Contractor
Date Posted : 18 October 2025
Lead end-to-end delivery of automation and controls projects for Tier 1 and OEM automotive clients.
Create and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and task trackers ensuring strict adherence.
Supervise and coordinate a multidisciplinary team, including controls engineers, electricians, mechanical contractors, PLC programmers, and OEM vendors.
Track and report KPIs, critical path items, resource allocations, and project risks.
Drive accountability across all trades enforce deadlines, push progress, and escalate blockers.
Oversee implementation of PLC, HMI, VFD, safety systems, and industrial network components.
Review and approve electrical schematics, layouts, bill of materials (BOMs), and commissioning documentation.
Lead regular site coordination meetings, client updates, and status reviews.
Ensure all work meets automotive industry standards (GM, Ford, Stellantis, VW, Toyota, etc.), including safety, quality, and documentation requirements.
Control change management, RFIs, and scope deviations with strong documentation and communication.
Maintain discipline, enforce instructions, and operate with integrity and command.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Industrial Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of project management experience in automation/controls within the automotive sector.
Demonstrated experience managing large field teams (50100+ personnel) on automation installs or line integrations.
Proven track record of completing complex automation projects on time and within budget.
Strong working knowledge of PLC platforms (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.), SCADA, industrial safety systems, and control architectures.
Proficiency in project scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera, Smartsheet, etc.).
Familiarity with automotive tooling standards, plant layouts, conveyor systems, body shops, and final assembly.
If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity.
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.
ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
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