Automotive Seating Launch Program Lead

Camaco; Columbus (OH); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Camaco in Columbus, OH seeks a Program Manager – Automotive Seating to lead new product launches, engineering changes, and customer programs across cross-functional teams on the shop floor and in engineering offices. The role spans award through ramp-up with tight coordination of schedules and budgets.

You will manage from award through ramp-up, drive APQP/PPAP, track KPIs, and ensure profitability, quality, and on-time delivery while upholding IATF 16949 requirements and customer-specific

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of automotive program management, launch management, engineering, manufacturing, or quality experience.
• Experience with automotive seating systems and related components is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, Run-at-Rate, and customer launch requirements.

Responsabilités

• Lead automotive seating programs from nomination/award through launch, SOP, ramp-up, and production stabilization.
• Serve as the primary customer interface for program status, timing, risks, open issues, engineering changes, and launch readiness.
• Develop and maintain program timelines, milestone trackers, open issues lists, escalation plans, and launch readiness reports.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials, Purchasing, Finance, Tooling, Maintenance, Launch, and Operations teams.
• Drive APQP deliverables, including timing plans, design reviews, process flow, PFMEA, control plans, MSA, capability studies, PPAP, run-at-rate, and customer approval requirements.

Connaissances

Program management

APQP/PPAP

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing processes

IATF 16949 knowledge

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Outils

Microsoft Project

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Camaco in Columbus, OH seeks a Program Manager – Automotive Seating to lead new product launches, engineering changes, and customer programs across cross-functional teams on the shop floor and in engineering offices. The role spans award through ramp-up with tight coordination of schedules and budgets.

You will manage from award through ramp-up, drive APQP/PPAP, track KPIs, and ensure profitability, quality, and on-time delivery while upholding IATF 16949 requirements and customer-specific