Engineering Program Manager

Flex-N-Gate LLC.; Allen Park, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Safety training

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate LLC is seeking a Program Manager to lead multiple automotive programs at our Allen Park facility from award through 90 days after SOP. You will ensure tasks advance to meet customer specs, timing and financial requirements, while communicating status within Flex-N-Gate and with customers.

Key responsibilities include providing technical leadership for cross-functional teams, managing risks, and maintaining cost controls to deliver high-quality, on-time programs in a dynamic

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 a technical field, or ten years of Project Management experience.
• Automotive lighting and/or electronics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and project leadership in directing a cross-function team from concept to launch.
• Meet project deliverables and ensure all requirements are met per the SOW.
• Effectively communicate project status and proactively manage risk.
• Acts 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’s 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.
• Supports internal and external cost cutting requirements.
• Has awareness of the importance of conformance with environmental policies, procedures, and with the requirements of the EMS.
• Has awareness of the significant environmental aspects of own work activities and the benefits of improved personal performance.
• Other duties as assigned
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.

Skills

Customer Focus

Communication

Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

Leadership

Team Work

Project Management

Problem Solving

Accountability and Dependability

Technical Knowledge

Ethics and Integrity

Analytical

Timeliness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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

Reports to

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 which meets customer specifications, project timing, and financial requirements. Effectively communicates the status of the project within Flex-N-Gate and with the customer.

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Communication
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Leadership
• Team Work
• Project Management
• Problem Solving
• Accountability and Dependability
• Technical Knowledge
• Ethics and Integrity
• Analytical
• Timeliness

Job Duties

• Provide technical and project leadership in directing a cross-function team from concept to launch
• Meet project deliverables and project all requirements. Full knowledge of customer SOW and requirements
• Effectively communicate project status and proactively manage risk
• Acts 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 charts depicting ability to meet customer’s 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.
• Supports internal and external cost cutting requirements.
• Has awareness of the importance of conformance with environmental policies, procedures, and with the requirements of the EMS.
• Has awareness of the significant environmental aspects of own work activities and the benefits of improved personal performance.
• Other duties as assigned
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
• The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.

Requirements

• 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 degree, or ten years of Project Management experience
• Automotive lighting and/or electronics experience preferred

Benefits

• 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.