Who We Want:The Program Manager acts in a leadership capacity to ensure that all aspects of the program management launch process meet internal and external customer requirements.
What You'll Do:- Reporting level program status updates to the executive team. Including timing, quality and cost KPI's
- Develop effective KPI's to monitor teams launch status and performance.
- Provide project leadership and drive all aspects of program launch
- Lead a cross functional team to bring product design to production
- Serve as key customer contact for engineering, quality and launch teams
- Ensure customer deliverables and program timing are met
- Establish and maintain an open issue report and timeline
- Establish and maintain program files and retain in an orderly manner
- Facilitate and manage scope change activity
- Minimize project risk and inform Management appropriately
- Facilitates lessons-learned session at the conclusion of the launch as part of continuous improvement
When and Where:This will be a 1st shift, Monday-Friday position located at our plant in
Cusseta, AL.
What You Need to Have:- Minimum of ten years' experience in the automotive industry, preferably in stamping, welding, or assembly operations.
- Minimum of five years' of experience as a Program Manager
- Experience with estimating complex stamping and welding processes.
- Previous experience with Mercedes Benzhighly preferred.
- A proven track record of successfully launching large scale program on time and under budget.
- Extensive experience with APQP, PAPP, PFMEA, Control Plans and GD&T
- Experience with launching programs for GM and Honda as a tier 1
- Experience with GM's Mini-Match, MRD, MCR and PPAP process
- Experience with Honda's NMR process
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Project required
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Controls, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred
- Has high standards of performance for self.
- Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
- Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
- Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
- Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
- Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
- Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
- Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
- Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
- Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
- Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
- Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
- Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, welding, fabrication and assembly
- Basic competency in MS Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint required
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Coordination and planning skills (Project Management)
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required.
