We are recruiting an experienced Project Manager to join our team to support our client in the automotive industry.
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) Lease Renewals
- Track monthly lease expirations and proactively coordinate replacement activities with owners across US/CA facilities, including renewals, extensions, and terminations
- Maintain accurate records of lease terms, financials, equipment inventories, and vendor documentation
- Work with Purchasing buyers to analyze lease costs, rental costs and total costs of ownership and identify opportunities to reduce costs
- Create financial summaries and recommendations for Material handling engineers, leadership and submit renewal projects
- Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual updates to leadership on leased fleet
- Manage equipment long-term blanket contracts (renewed 3-5 years) with corporate purchasing, testing and conduct risk assessments and support corrective actions
- Manage detailed technical specifications for logistics equipment (Carts, Gravity Flow Racks, Warehouse Racking, Docks, Lift, Tilt and Rotate Tables, etc.)
- Maintain up-to-date equipment specifications, drawings, BOMs, and process documentation
- Monitor existing equipment availability and propose reuses, upgrades or replacements and manage asset transfers between facilities
- Ensure all logistics equipment meets quality standards, corporate safety standards, ergonomic requirements, OSHA/MIOSHA and other regulatory guidelines
- Maintain knowledge of industry standards for material handling equipment
- Evaluate new technologies and recommend the right equipment based on operational needs
- Work closely with Internal Logistics Engineering, facilities, maintenance, quality, and safety teams to provide technical support
- Track improvements, savings, and performance metrics related to logistics equipment
- Provide reports or presentations to leadership when required
- Prepare and maintain equipment documentation: specifications, installation guides, checklists, spare parts lists, preventive maintenance plans
- Coordinate with vendors for technical clarifications and issue resolution
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in engineering, business management or supply chain management
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in Internal Logistics and equipment selection, installation, continuous improvement and management
- Good Excel, PowerPoint and data management skills required
- Working knowledge of powered industrial vehicles (PIV) lease and rentals, purchasing process
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- $38.00 / hour - $42.00 / hour (depending on experience)
- Cost-sharing medical & dental benefits after 30 days
- 401K plan after 90 days
MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates.
