Automotive Soft Trim Tooling Program Manager

Standex Engraving Group; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Standex Engraving Group in Maumee, OH is seeking a Program/Project Manager for Soft Trim Tooling. You will lead tooling programs from award through production, coordinating across engineering, tooling, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure successful tool acceptance and ramp‑up.

The role combines project leadership with hands‑on tooling expertise, requiring strong communication with customers and suppliers to meet schedule, cost, and quality objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline required.
• Minimum 5 years in automotive tooling or related program management.
• Experience with tooling programs through validation, launch, and startup.
• Strong customer-facing communication and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead Soft Trim tooling programs from award to production launch and post-launch stabilization.
• Develop and communicate detailed project timing plans and milestones.
• Serve as primary customer contact for program status, timing, and issue escalation.
• Coordinate program reviews, status meetings, and launch readiness reviews.
• Track deliverables, changes, and risks to ensure proactive resolution.
• Support APQP/PPAP adherence and launch requirements.
• Drive accountability for timing, cost, and deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Manufacturing engineering

Tooling

Automotive

Communication

APQP/PPAP

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Standex Engraving Group in Maumee, OH is seeking a Program/Project Manager for Soft Trim Tooling. You will lead tooling programs from award through production, coordinating across engineering, tooling, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure successful tool acceptance and ramp‑up.

The role combines project leadership with hands‑on tooling expertise, requiring strong communication with customers and suppliers to meet schedule, cost, and quality objectives.