Hiring: Director, Project Management, Industrialization Company: Blue Bird Corporation Location: Troy, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 14:01:43 Target Skills & Keywords : Cargo, Project Management, Risk Management About the job Experience: •8+ years of project management, manufacturing launch, industrialization, operations, plant engineering, or production readiness experience. Required Skills: •Develop and manage the industrialization project plan, including facilities readiness, equipment installation, process validation, manufacturing engineering milestones, workforce planning, quality readiness, materials management, chassis shipping and production launch dependencies. •Coordinate with operations, manufacturing engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, EHS, HR, finance, Ford, Detroit Chassis stakeholders, and external partners to execute launch readiness activities. •Track capital project milestones, budget commitments, tooling and equipment readiness, line layout, production process documentation, labor planning, and ramp-up assumptions. •Work alongside functional personnel to develop and manage materials flow throughout the plan to ensure it is on time ready for production launch. •Manage risks related to production readiness, capacity, quality, delivery, safety, staffing, training, supplier interfaces, and transition from Detroit Chassis operations. •Support plans to retain critical personnel where economically viable and ensure knowledge transfer supports product and people continuity. •Provide regular updates to the Sr Director on industrialization status, launch readiness, operating risks, budget impacts, and decisions required. •Manufacturing and industrialization readiness achieved in support of Q1 2028 production. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!