Automotive Interiors Program Manager: Lead Launch & Delivery

Piston Automotive; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Piston Interiors in Pontiac, MI is seeking a Program Manager to lead automotive interior programs from award through launch and production. You will act as the primary liaison between customers, internal cross-functional teams, and manufacturing operations to ensure program objectives related to quality, cost, timing, and profitability are met.

The role requires 3–5 years of PM experience in a Tier 1/2 supplier, with strong MS Office and project-management skills, and the ability to coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3–5 years of Program Management experience within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive supplier.
• Experience managing programs for OEM customers such as Ford Motor Company, or Stellantis.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and automotive launch processes.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the PMT process by calling the PMT meetings and Gate review meetings and following up on issues.
• Maintain all PM schedules and customer documents and use the database.
• Translate customer program requirements into achievable program plans and inform customers of milestones.
• Ensure program meets cost targets for each build event and manage cost recovery for changes.
• Manage pre-production build events with timelines, material orders/trackers and sample requests.
• Manage engineering changes by tracking quoting, PI, EO, tool completion, and plant readiness.
• Develop plans and track APQP and PPAP information.
• Adhere to and promote the quality certification process.
• Resolve cross-functional issues and keep the team focused on priorities with management involvement as needed.
• Provide risk assessment and countermeasures to management early to enable support.
• Interact with OEM and Tier 1 customers and suppliers; travel as needed.
• Visit customer locations and plants during major milestones, including travel to Mexico.
• Participate in improving Program Management through special projects and objectives.
• Drive cost savings and PIP projects to closure annually.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Communication

Risk assessment

Vendor liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Project

Job description

Piston Interiors in Pontiac, MI is seeking a Program Manager to lead automotive interior programs from award through launch and production. You will act as the primary liaison between customers, internal cross-functional teams, and manufacturing operations to ensure program objectives related to quality, cost, timing, and profitability are met.

The role requires 3–5 years of PM experience in a Tier 1/2 supplier, with strong MS Office and project-management skills, and the ability to coordinate