Program Manager

Marquardt Group

$70K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in Project/Program Management
  • 5+ years of experience in Project/Development Engineering (preferred)
  • Experience in the automotive industry
  • Strong project management skills including planning, decision making, and problem solving
  • Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office, MRP software, and PLM software preferred)
  • Strong communication and presentation abilities
  • Basic accounting and budgetary knowledge

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage multiple projects while ensuring customer satisfaction and financial targets are met
  • Collaborate with internal and customer management teams for project planning and execution
  • Ensure timely delivery of high-quality products
  • Identify cost-saving, quality, and process improvement opportunities during project analysis
  • Assist sales teams in showcasing new and existing products to customers
  • Serve as the technical liaison between design and manufacturing engineering teams
  • Plan and track project budgets, timelines, and status reports
  • Oversee the Engineering Change Notice (ECN) process and ensure compliance

Benefits

  • Innovative products with a diverse customer base
  • Paid vacation and personal time off
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plans
  • 401k with employer matching contributions
  • Ongoing learning and training support
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Supportive management invested in employee development
  • Employee discounts with major automotive brands
Full Job Description
Program Manager

We are currently in search of a Program Manager to join our Program Management department of the Marquardt Group in our location Rochester Hills (USA).

The Program Manager is responsible for leading and managing multiple projects, meeting customer demands, achieving overall project timing, and meeting financial targets. You will be required to lead a project team from development through series production, acting as the primary point of communication between the customer and the project team.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Work together with internal management teams and customer management teams to plan, develop, control and direct the projects
  • Lead across functions to ensure on time delivery of the right products that meet quality standards to the customer
  • Coordinate ongoing analyses of projects and development activities to identify cost saving opportunities, quality improvements, and process improvements
  • Support sales teams in presenting new technologies and products to existing customers and current products to potential new customers
  • Provide technical direction and serve as the point of contact for design engineering and process/manufacturing engineering
  • Learn and use the Marquardt Product Development Process
  • Plan programs with multiple technical components, track budgets and timelines, and prepare/ present status reports for management
  • Manage the Engineering Change Notice (ECNs) needed for the project(s), being the Gate Keeper of the ECN process


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
  • 5+ year of experience in Project/Program Management
  • 5+ year of experience in Project/Development Engineering preferred
  • Automotive industry experience
  • Advanced skills managing projects, including planning and organizing, decision making, problem solving, delegating work, and developing employees
  • Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Email, MRP software and PLM software is a plus
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills required
  • Strong Presentations skills. Must be able to present to large and small groups including project teams, management and customers
  • Basic accounting and budgetary skills


Core Values We Admire:
  • Integrity - We believe in honest and transparent communication internally and externally
  • Flexibility - You prefer a fast-paced and dynamic environment and are agile and comfortable enough to keep up as plans change and evolve
  • Partnership - You're the excellent team player, able to build strong relationships and effectively partner with other team members to achieve results
  • Innovation - You want to support Marquardt in pursuing new and game changing technology
  • Pursuit of excellence - You strive to be the best


What We Offer:
  • Innovative products and diverse customer base
  • Competitive compensation and paid vacation annually plus personal time
  • Generous benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k with matching)
  • Support and resources to continue learning and training
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Amazingly smart and fun teammates and a management team invested in your development and success
  • Supplier discounts on GM, Stellantis, Toyota, and BMW


Contact Person:
HRB-MSI-Rochester +1 248-293-7700
[email protected]

Marquardt Switches Inc. • 2990 Waterview Drive • Rochester Hills, MI • 48309 • USA

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