Automotive Program Launch Manager: High-Impact Projects

Job Juncture; Saint Joseph (MI); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual bonus potential

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K

Paid holidays and vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Résumé du poste

Job Juncture is seeking a Program Launch Manager in the St. Joseph, MI area to lead high-visibility automotive launches.

You will report to the Engineering Manager and steer programs from concept to delivery, ensuring on-time, within-budget results with cross-functional collaboration on engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams. The role emphasizes APQP/PPAP documentation, risk mitigation, and strong executive communication, with a focus on quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; experience may be substituted for the degree.
• 3–5 years in a similar program management role.
• Background in manufacturing or process engineering.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments; automotive suppliers preferred.
• Project management experience with timelines and budgets.
• Experience communicating directly with customers.
• Experience with launch documentation (APQP, PPAPs, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsabilités

• Drive end-to-end project execution from concept through delivery, defining scope, milestones, budgets, and resources to ensure on-time launches.
• Manage changes and APQP launches, guiding design/manufacturing updates and maintaining technical documentation.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial groups to define requirements and remove roadblocks.
• Mitigate program risks by identifying bottlenecks and establishing data-driven contingency plans to protect critical-path deliverables.
• Ensure quality and regulatory compliance across engineering deliverables and automotive standards.
• Provide executive communication, KPI tracking, and milestone reviews while driving process improvements to launch workflows.
• Other duties as directed by management.

Connaissances

Leadership

Cross-functional

APQP knowledge

Project management

MS Office

Customer communication

Quality & compliance

Budget & scheduling

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

ERP

MS Office

Description du poste

Job Juncture is seeking a Program Launch Manager in the St. Joseph, MI area to lead high-visibility automotive launches.

You will report to the Engineering Manager and steer programs from concept to delivery, ensuring on-time, within-budget results with cross-functional collaboration on engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams. The role emphasizes APQP/PPAP documentation, risk mitigation, and strong executive communication, with a focus on quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous