Job purpose
• The Trade Program Manager is primarily responsible for managing domestic trade-related projects, including support for Trade international projects. This includes supplier and customer communications, and successfully maintaining control of internal & external program activities from launch to EOL
Duties and responsibilities
• Oversee Traded Product APQP activities, including part number & BOM development, program timelines, program updates, PPAP support, IMDS development, and customer & supplier communications.
• Work with business development, purchasing, and external program management to maintain up-to-date part costs/margins. This includes APR activities.
• Manage EOL (End of Life) activities.
• Assist purchasing with customer conflict mineral and other customer product-related surveys.
• Assist internal suppliers and international Program Management with APQP activities, i.e., PPAP.
• Assist Suppliers with IMDS and other environmental documents as needed.
• Travel to Suppliers and Customers when required, including potential international destinations.
• Work as a liaison between Traded Product Suppliers and Customers.
• Assist with Quality System development and its maintenance for Traded Products.
• Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
• Four (4) year BS degree or equivalent work experience.
• Two (2) years of Quality & Program Management experience with some Supplier Quality experience preferred.
• Program management software or timeline development is preferred.
• Strong Mathematical skills, including the use of basic statistics.
• Efficient in the use of PC-based software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and project planning.
• Knowledge of quality assurance standards as outlined in ISO 9001/IATF (TS) 16949 and other designated quality systems is a plus.
• Proficient in the use of Flow Charts, FMEA, Control Plans, and other AIAG Quality Tools.
• Good blueprint reading skills.
• Knowledge and use of AIAG APQP tools.
• Must have excellent written and communication skills.
• Must be a mentor and trainer.
