LG Electronics

Program Manager

LG Electronics$95K — $115K *
Troy, MI 48085In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in technical or engineering fields.
  • Minimum of 5 years in project/program management within the automotive sector.
  • Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams through product lifecycle phases.
  • Preferred experience in coaching or developing program managers.
  • Project Management certification preferred.
  • Bilingual in Korean and English essential for global communication.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with project management tools.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary contact for resolving customer business issues promptly.
  • Liaise between customers and internal teams to promote effective communication.
  • Collaborate with HQ to ensure project alignment with company policies.
  • Analyze customer requirements to provide tailored solutions for challenges.
  • Lead and manage programs across the complete product lifecycle, maintaining focus on quality and timing.
  • Build and maintain strong customer relationships to ensure program success.
  • Coordinate meetings to align stakeholders on project goals and timelines.

Benefits

  • 100% coverage of Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for employees.
  • 401(K) plan with company match to support retirement savings.
  • Paid vacation and sick leave for work-life balance.
  • Provided lunch enhances employee well-being.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:

• Initial Communication & Issue Resolution:

o Serve as the first point of contact for any business-related issues, ensuring prompt and effective resolution.

o Function as a liaison between customers and internal teams, facilitating clear and timely communication.
Coordination with Headquarters (HQ):

o Work closely with HQ to monitor and resolve issues, ensuring alignment with company policies and procedures.

o Provide regular updates to HQ on project status, customer feedback, and potential challenges.
Customer Requirement Analysis & Solution Provision:

o Clarify customer requirements through detailed discussions and documentation.

o Provide tailored solutions to address both business and engineering-related challenges.
Customer Support & Engineering Collaboration:

o Assist customers in resolving technical and operational issues, ensuring smooth project execution.

o Collaborate with engineering teams to develop and implement effective solutions.
Program Leadership & Ownership

o Own and manage assigned programs across the full product lifecycle, including program award, development, supplier selection, launch, series production, post-production performances and lessons learned, in alignment with the LGD product delivery process lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary, cross functional teams to achieve program objectives related to timing, quality and customer satisfaction.

o Establish, maintain, and monitor top-level programs plans, including customer milestones, internal deliverables, and resource requirements.
Customer & Stakeholder interface:

o Serve as the primary point of contact for customers on assigned programs, leading all program-related communications.

o Build strong customer relationships and represent with professionalism, accountability, and transparency.

o Participate in lessons-learned analyses for both awarded and lost business opportunities.
Meeting Coordination & Facilitation:

o Arrange and facilitate meetings for design, innovative technology promotion, process, and business discussions between LG Display and customers.

o Ensure all stakeholders are aligned on project goals, timelines, and deliverables.
Program Execution & Performance:

o Deliver business results that meet or exceed LGD expectations for awarded programs, with clear accountability for timing, quality performance.

o Regularly communicate program status, risks, and mitigation plans to internal teams and management steering committees.

o Coordinate and monitor program documentation, schedules, technical performance (including tooling, and capacity), quality deliverables, and production readiness.

o Proactively manage risks, implement countermeasures, and escalate issues when required.
Change, Risk & Production Management:

o Lead the global Change Management process, ensuring alignment to design, specifications, cost, and timing commitments.

o Manage the Series Production phase, including claims management, change execution, continuous improvement initiatives, ECR/APQP change/validation change activities, and ongoing commercial negotiations.

o Ensure sufficient resources are planned and allocated to support quality, timing, safety, and security objectives.
Compliance, Quality & Safety:

o Ensure programs are executed in accordance with Supplier Quality Management System (SQMS) requirements.

o Ensure compliance with applicable automotive standards and customer-specific requirements, including IATF 16949, Automotive SPICE, ISO 17025.

o Maintain working knowledge of APQP and regulations and ensure all program activities are performed in a safe manner.
Business Travel & Customer Support:

o Conduct business trips to manufacturing sites or HQ to support customer visits and project reviews.

o Function as a key representative during customer visits, ensuring a positive and productive experience.

Requirements
Education & Experience:

o Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent experience (three additional years of relevant technical experience in degree). A technical or engineering degree is strongly preferred.

o Minimum of 5 years of project and/or program management experience within the automotive industry, with a demonstrated record of successful program execution.

o Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex programs across multiple phases of the product lifecycle.

o Experience coaching or developing project and/or program managers is preferred.

o Project Management certification is preferred.

o Prior experience in a Program manager or Design release engineer environment is a plus.
Language Proficiency:

o Bilingual in Korean and English required.

o Ability to communicate effectively with global clients and internal teams.
Technical Skills:

o Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

o Familiarity with project management tools and software.

o Solid understanding of automotive product development processes and cross-functional engineering practices.

o Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to drive results in a global environment.
Confidentiality & Information Management:

o Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately, ensuring data security and compliance.

Benefits

Heath, Dental and Vision and Life Insurance covered at 100% for employees

401(K) plan with company match

Paid Vacation/Sick

Lunch provided

About LG Electronics

LG Electronics Inc. is a South Korean multinational electronics company headquartered in Yeouido-dong, Seoul, South Korea. LG Electronics is a part of the LG Corporation, the fourth-largest chaebol in South Korea, and its global sales reached US$55.91 billion in 2014. It comprises four business units: Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliances & Air Solutions and Vehicle Components, with Starion India as its main production vendor for refrigeration and washing machines in the Indian sub-continent. LG Electronics acquired Zenith in 1995 and controls 37.9 percent of LG Display as of 2013. Since 2008, LG Electronics remains the world's fourth-largest LCD television manufacturer. The company has 128 operations worldwide, employing 83,000 people.
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