Automotive Lighting: Engineering Program Manager

Job Duties

• Provide technical and project leadership in directing a cross-function team from concept to launch
• Meet project deliverables and project all requirements
• Full knowledge of customer SOW and requirements
• Effectively communicate project status and proactively manage risk
• Acts as primary interface to customer for all project issues
• Maintain project costs within the baseline budgets for BOM, tooling, and investment
• Develop and maintain a project timing charts depicting ability to meet customer’s milestones
• Initiate, maintain, and publish the program open issues report
• Build and manage an effective team
• Initiate the review of lessons learned/best practices of other programs and document new ones from each project
• Supports internal and external cost cutting requirements

Requirements

• 5 years of program management experience with engineered products
• Multiple product launch experience in the automotive industry as a Tier 1 supplier
• Bachelor’s degree in technical degree, or ten years of Project Management experience
• Automotive lighting and/or electronics experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance
• A flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

Schedule

Paid holidays and vacation time

Skills

Customer Focus, Communication, Personal Effectiveness/Credibility, Leadership, Team Work, Project Management, Problem Solving, Accountability and Dependability, Technical Knowledge, Ethics and Integrity, Analytical, Timeliness

Pay

Not specified

Company Information

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

About the Role

The Program Manager manages multiple projects from award through 90 days after SOP. Ensure that all tasks are progressing at a rate which will achieve the successful completion of a project which meets customer specifications, project timing, and financial requirements. Effectively communicates the status of the project within Flex-N-Gate and with the customer.

Qualifications

5 years of program management experience with engineered products
Multiple product launch experience in the automotive industry as a Tier 1 supplier
Bachelor’s degree in technical degree, or ten years of Project Management experience
Automotive lighting and/or electronics experience preferred