Automotive Program Lead: Cross-Functional PM

Pointbid Logistics Systems Ltd; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett Dynamics in Detroit seeks a Program Manager for the Automotive Division to drive cross-functional, international project teams and ensure program targets are achieved across seating, motors, actuators and massage systems.

You will lead planning, monitor progress, manage escalations, and ensure the use of APQP and customer-specific processes. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of job experience in an industrial environment.
• 3-5 years of project experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interdisciplinary project team, ensure collaboration and focus on targets.
• Create, communicate and update project planning (milestones, deliverables, cost). Track and communicate status of projects (progress, risks, issues, impacts, profitability).
• Start, support and follow up escalations to ensure project targets are met. Drive solutions and decisions for program success.
• Ensure APQP and customer-specific processes are followed within programs; be the primary customer contact.
• Coordinate Engineering Changes and VAVE with Launch Manager.
• Maintain a safety-first culture and monitor safe working environment across the business.
• Fulfill deputy/back-up roles as assigned.

Skills

Cross-functional teams

Influence leadership

Problem solving

Planning skills

Communication

Detail orientation

Big picture

Process management

Urgency

Timeliness & budget

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

We, at Leggett Dynamics, are searching for a Program Manager within our Automotiveteam to help support our Automotivebusiness. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That’s right! Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

The Program Manager/Automotive Division leads our cross-functional and international project teams to ensure the project targets for the assigned projects. Furthermore, the PM manages synergies and dependencies of projects and changes that belong to the same program.

What will you be doing as a Program Manager:

1. Lead the interdisciplinary project team, ensure good collaboration and the focus on the project targets

2. Create, communicate and update project planning (milestones, deliverables, cost). Track and communicate status of

projects (progress, risks, issues, impacts, profitability)

3. Start, support and follow up escalations in case that project targets get in danger. Drive solutions and decisions to

ensure success of the program.

5. Ensure that we follow the APQP and customer specific processes whithin our programs. Be key contact for our

customer during the Program.

6. Manage Engineering Changes and VAVEs in collaboration with the Launch Manager.

7. Leading a Safety-first approach maintaining a zero accident culture. Ensure and monitor work, accident prevention

and safe working environment across the business.

8. Fulfill assigned primary, secondary and or tertiary deputy/back-up roles as assigned and required on occasion by

the business

What you need to be successful:

Educational requirements, Certifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of job experience in an industrial environment

• 3-5 years of project experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

· Ability to work within cross-functional teams

· Ability to lead by convincing

· Effective problem-solving abilities

· Strong target-orientation and planning skills

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Able to show attention to detail whilst maintaining a view on the big picture

· Optimistic and engaging approach

· Strong skills in process management

· Sense of urgency in dealing with issues and tasks

· Strong ability to execute on time and budget

What to Do Next

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Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

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We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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