Join Our Team as a Project Manager at Johnson Electric!

Location: Zacatecas, Mexico (onsite)
Vacancy Type: Existing Position
Schedule: Full-Time
Travel: Frequent travel required

As our next Project Manager , you’ll lead internal and customer-facing projects for our automotive Powertrain Cooling business, from the RFQ phase through successful introduction into serial production. Your expertise in automotive project management, customer relations, cross-functional leadership, and risk management will be essential to achieving project milestones, improving business-unit profitability, and delivering successful product launches.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Technological Leadership: Be part of a company that is a leader in its field, driving technological advancements.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and policies that support a healthy work-life balance.
Recognition Programs: Programs that recognize and reward employee achievements and contributions.
Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in community service and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Strong Leadership: Work under experienced and visionary leaders who guide the company towards success.

What You’ll Be Doing

Manage internal projects focused on improving business-unit profitability
Lead cost-reduction activities and execute Product Line VAVE plans
Manage customer projects from the RFQ phase through development, launch, and serial production
Serve as the primary contact for customers and cross-functional project teams
Develop, maintain, and drive project timelines to meet internal and customer milestones
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams to define project scope, requirements, responsibilities, and deliverables
Monitor project performance, timing, risks, and open actions




Ensure projects comply with internal procedures and customer-specific requirements
Identify technical, commercial, operational, and supply-chain risks early in the project lifecycle
Develop and coordinate mitigation and recovery plans with the appropriate stakeholders
Escalate major project risks to senior management, including customer complaints, procurement delays, and milestone risks
Facilitate project meetings and maintain clear communication across functions and regions
Support customer reviews, internal project reviews, and management updates
Promote collaboration and accountability across multicultural and international teams
Perform other project-management responsibilities as required

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
Ideally 7–10 years of experience managing development and customer projects
Automotive industry experience strongly preferred
Experience managing projects from quotation or RFQ through product launch and serial production
Strong planning, organizational, prioritization, and project-execution skills
Results-driven and proactive approach with strong personal accountability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical, risk-management, and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to work effectively with customers, leadership teams, and cross-functional stakeholders




Ability to collaborate successfully in an international and multicultural environment
Fluent English required
Availability for frequent business travel

Bonus Points If You Have

Experience managing automotive electrification, E-Systems, or powertrain-cooling projects
Experience with Value Analysis and Value Engineering methodologies
Experience leading cost-reduction and profitability-improvement projects
Knowledge of automotive product-development and launch processes
Experience managing complex supply-chain or component-procurement risks
Fluency in an additional language
Experience working with general customers and geographically distributed project teams

How to Apply

Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com . We can’t wait to meet you!

What We Offer

Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. We offer competitive pay and benefits, along with a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset, our people, can flourish.
This position offers a permanent, full-time employment opportunity within a truly international and multicultural work environment.
Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in any stage of the selection process.
Johnson Electric is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note: Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process.

📌 Project Manager (Zacatecas)
🏢 Johnson Electric
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