Automotive Lighting: Engineering Program Manager

Flex-N-Gate; Allen Park (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation time

Job summary

A prominent automotive manufacturer in Allen Park, Michigan, seeks a skilled Program Manager. This role involves managing multiple projects, ensuring deliverables meet specifications, and leading cross-functional teams from Concept to launch. Ideal candidates will have 5 years of program management experience, preferably within the automotive industry. The position offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, and continuous learning opportunities. Join a growing company and make a substantial impact.

Qualifications

• 5 years of program management experience with engineered products.
• Experience with multiple product launches as an automotive Tier 1 supplier.
• Preferred experience in automotive lighting and/or electronics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team from project concept to launch.
• Ensure project deliverables and requirements are met.
• Communicate project status and manage risk proactively.
• Interface with customers for project-related issues.
• Maintain project costs within budget.

Skills

Program management experience

Project leadership

Automotive industry knowledge

Risk management

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field or ten years of Project Management experience

Job description

Overview

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Job Description – Program Manager. Department: Engineering. Reports to: Engineering Manager. Summary: The Program Manager manages multiple projects from award through 90 days after SOP. Ensure that all tasks are progressing at a rate which will achieve the successful completion of a project that meets customer specifications, project timing, and financial requirements. Effectively communicates the status of the project within Flex-N-Gate and with the customer.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and project leadership in directing a cross-function team from concept to launch
• Meet project deliverables and all requirements. Full knowledge of customer SOW and requirements
• Effectively communicate project status and proactively manage risk
• Act as primary interface to customer for all project issues
• Maintain project costs within the baseline budgets for BOM, tooling, and investment
• Develop and maintain a project timing chart depicting ability to meet customer milestones
• Establish countermeasures when the project deliverables are at risk
• Initiate, maintain, and publish the program open issues report
• Build and manage an effective team
• Initiate the review of lessons learned/best practices of other programs and document new ones from each project
• Support internal and external cost cutting requirements
• Awareness of the importance of conformance with environmental policies, procedures, and EMS requirements
• Awareness of the significant environmental aspects of own work activities and the benefits of improved personal performance
• Other duties as assigned
• Responsible for awareness, understanding, and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005
• Responsible for awareness, understanding, and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual

Qualifications

• 5 years of program management experience with engineered products
• Multiple product launch experience in the automotive industry as a Tier 1 supplier
• Bachelor’s degree in technical field, or ten years of Project Management experience
• Automotive lighting and/or electronics experience preferred
• Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs, and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?

• “It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”
• “Lots of growth opportunity.”
• “The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”

Not just a job—a great place to work!

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.