Job Title: Workflow & Planning Systems Implementation ManagerJob DescriptionThe Workflow & Planning Systems Implementation Manager is responsible for implementing and integrating a modernized workflow and planning solution that delivers a unified source of planning, scheduling, workflow, and execution data across the organization. This role focuses on turning strategic objectives into an operational solution through system configuration, process integration, testing, deployment, and driving user adoption. The position plays a critical role in optimizing how engineering, operations, and program teams plan, execute, and track work within a complex automotive environment.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate current workflow, planning, and scheduling processes to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Define detailed implementation requirements based on business needs and stakeholder input.
- Develop comprehensive implementation plans and execution roadmaps for the future-state workflow ecosystem.
- Configure and deploy integrated workflow and planning solutions that support unified planning, scheduling, and execution data.
- Design and manage integration points between workflow systems and existing engineering tools, processes, and data environments.
- Coordinate closely with engineering, operations, IT, and program stakeholders throughout all implementation phases.
- Lead testing and validation activities to ensure solution quality, performance, and alignment with requirements.
- Drive issue resolution and manage deployment readiness activities to enable successful go-live.
- Develop governance standards, operating procedures, training materials, and user guides to support sustainable solution use.
- Monitor project progress, track milestones, and drive completion of implementation deliverables on schedule.
- Support user adoption activities and business readiness efforts, including training and communication.
- Execute knowledge transfer and transition activities to operational teams upon project completion.
- Gather detailed requirements from stakeholders and translate operational needs into clear solution designs.
- Apply project management best practices to plan, organize, and deliver technology implementations from design through deployment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in engineering, product development, manufacturing, testing, and powertrain to ensure solutions meet real-world operational needs.
Essential Skills
- At least 5 years of experience leading enterprise software implementations, workflow automation projects, or planning system deployments.
- Demonstrated experience implementing workflow management, project management, scheduling, or enterprise planning solutions.
- Strong understanding of systems integration and process optimization within complex technical environments.
- Proven ability to gather requirements and translate operational needs into effective solution designs.
- Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and risk management.
- Excellent stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to engage engineering, operations, IT, and program teams.
- Proven track record delivering technology implementations from initial design through successful deployment.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience within the automotive industry.
- Engineering degree required to be considered for this role.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience supporting engineering, product development, manufacturing, testing, or powertrain organizations.
- Knowledge of enterprise planning methodologies and integration architectures.
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform and Power Automate.
- Experience with project and portfolio management (PPM) tools.
- Hands-on experience with workflow automation platforms or similar technologies.
- Familiarity with change management practices and user adoption strategies.
- Exposure to bill of material management, axle and part tracking, and test planning processes.
- Background in engineering, including mechanical engineering, is highly beneficial.
Work EnvironmentThis role is based onsite in Detroit, MI, within a dynamic automotive environment that emphasizes collaboration between engineering, operations, IT, and program teams. The work involves close interaction with advanced workflow and planning technologies, integration tools, and enterprise systems. The setting is fast-paced and project-driven, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality implementations that support complex product development, manufacturing, testing, and powertrain activities. Onsite presence enables direct engagement with stakeholders, hands-on involvement in process and system integration, and real-time support of user adoption and operational readiness. Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Detroit, MI. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $46.00 - $50.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Detroit, MI. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Detroit,MI.About Actalent
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