Program Manager, Engineering

Job Description

The Program Manager is responsible for managerial and technical work involving the development and design of one or more components involved in a product. Manages program budget and timeline, leads the PDT and is primary liaison with Customer, Sales, Design, Estimating, Accounting, Quality and Manufacturing.

• Participate in pre-production feasibility reviews to determine if new products are capable and designed within manufacturing standards.
• Participate in the development and review of the quote.
• Generate Engineering Change Request documents for all changes that impact tooling and/or product pricing.
• Maintain the program’s overall budget.
• Review and track all Sales Orders for the program.
• Works with Sales and Manufacturing to support resolution of production piece price amendments (3PAs), sales orders (S.O.s) and other debits that affect profitability.
• Responsible for completing the program within the design, engineering and tooling budgets agreed to for the program.
• Manages PEs, MEs, QEs and Designers as it relates to program timing, budget, quality, customer satisfaction, APQP and launch activities.
• Affirms documentation is maintained on all program activity. Evidence of activities to be kept in Sharepoint.
• Takes the leadership role in the PDT and serves as the technical liaison between sales, design, engineering, estimating, accounting, quality and manufacturing.
• Manages the program timeline. Develops and tracks the critical path of the program. Establishes program priorities and leads the weekly White Board meetings to review open issues and establish resolutions.
• Supports the part design using SET based options approach.
• Supports Kaizens and A3 development activities.
• Participates in ongoing meetings with the customer to review concerns and issues.
• Prepares cost savings suggestions for the customer.
• Establishes and maintains a good working relationship, throughout the program, with internal team members and external customers.
• Responsible for the on-time delivery of all customer requirements as defined in the customer's statement of work or equivalent.
• In conjunction with the PDT, responsible for assuring that a complete part submission is made and approved on or before the required customer date.
• Responsible for tracking and managing open issues related to a successful submission.
• Attends Customer builds as requested.

Education And Experience

B.S. degree in engineering and 2 years automotive project engineering experience or some college instruction (preferably in an engineering curriculum) and 7 years progressive manufacturing / engineering experience including 2 years automotive project engineering.

Skills And Abilities

• Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Contemporary Cognitive Ability Test (Traditional score of 26 on the cognitive portion).

Travel Requirements

This position typically does require up to 25% travel.