Automotive Engineering Program Lead

Summit Polymers; Portage, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers in Portage, Michigan is seeking a Program Manager, Engineering to oversee development and design of components within a product. You will manage budgets, timelines, and lead the PDT as the primary liaison with Customer, Sales, Design, Estimating, Accounting, Quality and Manufacturing.

The role requires a B.S. in engineering and extensive automotive project engineering/manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering.
• 7+ years manufacturing/engineering experience including 2 years automotive project engineering.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assures documentation is maintained on all program activity. Evidence of activities to be kept in Sharepoint.
• Provide the primary customer contact interface.
• Take the leadership role in the PDT and serve as the technical liaison between sales, design, engineering, estimating, accounting, quality and manufacturing.
• Maintain the program timeline. Develop and track the critical path of the program. Establish 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.
• Participate in on going meetings with the customer to review concerns and issues. Prepare cost savings suggestions for the customer.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship, through out 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, is 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.
• Attend Customer builds as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Cross-functional liaison

Wonderlic score

Education

B.S. in engineering

7+ years manufacturing/engineering including 2 years automotive project engineering

Job description

Summit Polymers in Portage, Michigan is seeking a Program Manager, Engineering to oversee development and design of components within a product. You will manage budgets, timelines, and lead the PDT as the primary liaison with Customer, Sales, Design, Estimating, Accounting, Quality and Manufacturing.

The role requires a B.S. in engineering and extensive automotive project engineering/manufacturing experience.