Program Launch Manager - Automotive

DBG Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization in Peel Region, Mississauga, is seeking a Project Manager to oversee production projects. Candidates should have over 5 years of project management experience, particularly in a metal stamping environment, and a post-secondary education in engineering or equivalent. Responsibilities include project coordination and ensuring all tooling, design, and documentation meet customer standards. The role provides an opportunity to lead cross-functional teams and contribute to automotive projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years project management experience.
• Experience with stamping and welding processes.
• Knowledge of budgets and financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects upon receipt of purchase order.
• Ensure contract review meetings are held timely.
• Oversee new tooling and equipment designs.
• Establish project budgets with all departments.
• Deliver complete PPAP documentation on time.

Skills

Tooling and design knowledge

Project management

Continuous improvement planning

3D CAD software proficiency (SolidWorks or NX)

GD&T proficiency

Organization skills

Microsoft Project skills

Education

Post Secondary Education in engineering degree/certificate

Job description

Overview

DBG is a full-service organization that is committed to providing our customers with exceptional quality, on time delivery and cost saving opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects kick off upon receipt of purchase order/authorization and all applicable documentation.
• Adhere to work order system protocol to establish all required documentation.
• Ensure that contract review (QS-9000 4.3 procedure) meetings are held with all applicable production team members in the time frame allotted.
• Project timelines and all other documentation related to timing and receive sign off from production plant sponsors or customers.
• Work with all production plant cross functional teams to establish APQP requirements and lead successful launch of the program.
• Oversee all new tooling/equipment designs and ensure that all customer criteria and standards are met.
• Champion all design reviews required. (QS9000 4.4 procedure). Ensure that all meeting minutes and documentation is properly signed off and all counter measures and modifications are followed up.
• Sources of inspection fixtures and other required quality gauges. Follow up on build status and timely delivery as dictated by project timeline.
• Oversee all outsource tooling/equipment with the assistance of technical functional managers. Audit and monitor progress while ensuring all sub-suppliers adhere to DBG specifications.
• Project progress updates and reports as required by Department Manager or production plant sponsors and customer specific reporting as required.
• Establish project budget with all departments involved. Maintain and update accurately with given systems as required.
• Ensure all PPAP/approval documentation package is complete and delivered to appropriate customer contact on time.
• Project closure with all documentation adhering to ISO/QS 9000/TS16949 procedures along with all required sign off and approved PPAP’s (if applicable).

Technical Support/Consulting Responsibilities

• Assist sales and estimating on quote reviews and process information.
• Support departments within Engineering in regards to project timing and budget information.
• Customer support as required by Account Managers on new or current projects.
• Assist production plants with customer quality requirements and expectations.
• Facilitate any customer visits on behalf of the production plants and as required for the purpose of progress reporting.
• Assist toolroom/plants with procurement of specialty items or services as required.
• Review all new tooling and equipment designs and facilitate cross functional buyoff of the design.
• Will and able to work with their hands to support the cross functional team when necessary.

Education Required

• Post Secondary Education in engineering degree/certificate or equivalent experience.

Experience Required

• Tooling and design knowledge and experience in a metal stamping environment, quoting, design and project management.
• Knowledge and experience with continuous improvement planning, concepts, action plans/procedures, use of SPC and JIT methods and procedures.
• Be able to work with budgets and financial planning.
• Previous Program Management experience with automotive launches.
• 5+ years project management experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks or NX).
• Proficient with GD&T.
• Previous experience with stamping and welding processes.
• Experience with Customer/ Supplier interaction experience.
• Microsoft Project skill.
• Proven Organization Skills.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.