Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Senior Manager Program Management

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors • $90K — $120K *
Fountain Inn, SC 29644In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Degree in Engineering or Business, or equivalent training.
  • Program management certification and/or MBA preferred.
  • 7-10+ years of manufacturing experience across three SDT areas.
  • 5+ years in project management, with 3 years in automotive.
  • Experience with German OEMs and proficiency in German preferred.
  • Experience with customer and supplier relationship management.
  • Familiarity with BOS and program management methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Launch programs, ensuring all internal and customer deliverables are met.
  • Collaborate with functional managers to assemble the SDT and prioritize programs during staff shortages.
  • Coach program managers to enhance ownership of their projects.
  • Match program managers to programs based on their experience and skills.
  • Develop and follow-up on individual development plans for program managers.
  • Enhance program management systems, tools, training, and strategic planning efforts.
  • Review program deliverables with PMs to facilitate realistic planning and risk management.

Benefits

  • Travel opportunities (10-15% expected).
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse teams.
  • Continuous professional development through training programs.
  • Participation in strategic program management initiatives.
  • Engagement in high-impact projects within the automotive industry.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Successfully launch your program meeting all internal and customer deliverables.
  • Identify program manager and support timely assembly of the SDT for all new programs in liaison with functional managers. Decide program priorities when there are staff shortages.
  • Coach and motivate program managers to ensure ownership of and responsibility for their programs.
  • Ensure the program manager leads a program matching his experience and ability.
  • Develop and follow-up individual development plans for their program managers.
  • Assist in developing and enhancing program management systems, tools, training, and strategic planning.
  • Review periodically program deliverables (e.g., timeline, SOW, Issues List) with the PM to ensure realistic planning and help review risks.
  • Participate in Program Management Steering Committee meetings and Review PMP improvements with EDPM (based on "lessons learned" from running programs).
  • Trouble-shoot on difficult program problems.
  • Ensure full compliance with YF-IOS across all programs.
  • Review business plans with senior management & identify program management needs (incl. BU Advance SDT planning).
  • Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
  • Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers, and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
  • Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).
  • Support Program Reviews and Phase Exit Reviews on a regular basis and develop clear actions/takeaways.
  • Travel expectations: 10-15%

Qualifications
  • Degree in an Engineering or Business discipline, or equivalent, and compensating training in the other area.
  • Program management certification and/or MBA preferred.
  • 7-10+ years of experience in manufacturing industry in three SDT areas.
  • 5+ years of experience in project management, of which at least 3 years are in the automotive industry.
  • German OEM experience and German language proficiency preferred
  • Automotive interior experience a plus
  • Participation in 1 new product start-up.
  • Customer and Supplier relationship management experience.
  • BOS knowledge.
  • Program management body of knowledge.
  • Understanding of engineering development, drawings, and automotive production techniques & logistics.
  • Cost and quality management.
  • Business, commercial, and financial competence.
  • MS-Project, MS-Office, Lotus Notes.

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:
  • Quality Systems: Understand, apply and meet all function related YF IOS requirements.
  • Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function related EHS requirements.
  • Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
  • Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
  • Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
  • Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
  • Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
  • Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
  • Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).


About Yanfeng Automotive Interiors

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a leading global supplier of automotive interiors. The company's products include instrument panels, door panels, floor consoles, and other interior components. Yanfeng Automotive Interiors serves a wide range of customers in the automotive industry, including major automakers such as Ford, General Motors, and Volkswagen. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.
Learn more about Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
2015
* Ladders Estimates

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