Automotive Program Launch Lead

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Comprehensive medical, dental, and/or視

401K

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC in St. Joseph, MI is seeking a Program Launch Manager to lead end-to-end automotive product launches on a fast-growing team.

You will own project scopes, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams, reporting to the Engineering Manager; a bachelor's degree and 3–5 years in similar roles are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ideally a Bachelor's degree; experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• At least 3-5 years in a similar program management role
• A background in manufacturing or process engineering
• Experience working in fast-paced manufacturing environments; automotive suppliers are preferred
• Project management experience, including overseeing timelines and budgets
• Experience communicating directly with customers
• Experience with launch documentation, such as APQP, PPAPs, etc.
• Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Drive End-to-End Project Execution: Lead engineering programs from concept through delivery by defining project scopes, milestone schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
• Manage Changes & APQP Launches: Oversee design and manufacturing process updates, utilizing APQP standards to guide program launch activities
• Lead Cross-Functional Teams: Direct and hold project team members accountable, collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams
• Mitigate Program Risks: Proactively identify bottlenecks and establish data-driven contingency plans
• Ensure Quality & Compliance: Champion QA standards across engineering deliverables for automotive/regulatory compliance
• Executive Communication & Process Optimization: Provide status reports, track KPIs, and lead milestone reviews for senior leadership
• Other duties as directed by management

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

APQP/PPAP

Project management

Customer communication

Documentation

Quality & compliance

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC in St. Joseph, MI is seeking a Program Launch Manager to lead end-to-end automotive product launches on a fast-growing team.

You will own project scopes, timelines, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams, reporting to the Engineering Manager; a bachelor's degree and 3–5 years in similar roles are preferred.