Our client is a leading global supplier in the automotive industry, specializing in high-quality engineered assemblies and components. This role is located at their Windsor, Ontario facility.
POSITION TITLE: Program Manager
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
REPORTS TO: Engineer Manager
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Program Manager manages all engineering related program tasks from design, development, validation testing, fabrication, process layout and culminating in production start, continuous improvement initiatives and service part requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Five (5)+ years related experience in the automotive industry
- Five (5)+ years program launch management experience dealing with OEM customers.
- Engineering degree/diploma is required.
- Five (5)+ years of experience within a fast paced machining, fabrication, forming JIT automotive manufacturing environment
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced working environment
- Flexibility to travel in Ontario and abroad
- Fundamental computer skills using Microsoft Office suite (including MS Project)
- Robust organizational and Leadership skills
- Ability to uphold confidentiality
- Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to work overtime to meet customer needs
- Demonstrate the ability to understand and manage projects (APQP, PPAP)
RESPONSIBILITIES / EFFORTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Leads personnel dedicated to the project
- Establishes, administers and implements program budgets with commercial team
- Establishes and governs program timing schedules and milestones for development, prototype and production (CPMP)
- Discusses and provides regular updates of project status to management (CPMP)
- Monitors adherence to customer contract requirements
- Lead APQP meetings, driving accountability
- Identifies and resolves potential program issues and/ or problems (CPMP)
- Oversees program related engineering change activity with a focus on adherence to established processes, timely change implementation and cost control
- Identifies, plans for and implements cost reduction and/ or quality improvement initiatives based on product, productivity and/ or process improvements throughout the project life time
- Knows and understands process documentation and customer specific requirements as they relate to the program
- Prepares and presents reviews of programs
- Supports and coordinates with Department Leaders in preparation of RFQs and proposals, statement of work and specifications and execution of contract requirements
- Maintains strong working relationships with, and takes a consultative role in key program executing functions of (a) Manufacturing, (b) Quality Assurance and (c) Materials in support of customer expectations
- Involved in business development process including new and replacement business.
- Provides feedback to functional area leader in support of annual performance review
- Liaises with external and internal customers
- Follows and complies with all Operational Procedures and Policies
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $110,000.00-$130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Experience:
- Automotive Program Management: 5 years (required)