Project Manager – Material Handling & PIV Equipment

Location: Auburn Hills, MIPosition: Long Term ContractTitle: 176-1 - Project Manager – Material Handling & PIV EquipmentJob Description: 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.Facilities and Equipment: 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.Responsibilities: 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 supportTrack 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.Requirements: Minimum 2-3 years' experience in Internal Logistics and equipment selection, installation, continuous improvement and management.Good Excel, PowerPoint and data management skills requiredWorking knowledge of PIV lease and rentals, purchasing process.Education: Bachelors degree in engineering, business management or supply chain management