Lead Automotive Program Manager

Magna-International-6df39721; South Carolina; On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Employee Profit Sharing Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite cafeteria

Onsite Nurses' office

Onsite Mother's room

Job summary

Magna leads a dynamic program management role focused on automotive stamping programs in the United States. You will head cross-functional teams across production, quality, engineering, purchasing and finance to deliver launches on time and within cost targets.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and at least five years of managerial experience in stamping. You’ll work onsite in South Carolina and drive process improvements, tooling, and supplier collaboration.

Qualifications

• 4-year Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Engineering
• Five+ years managerial experience in Automotive Stamping Industry
• Excellent knowledge of Project Management principles
• Strong stamping tooling development knowledge from planning to launching
• Familiar with quality methods such as APQP, FMEA
• Excellent customer relationships
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work in teams or independently

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional program teams to deliver product launches and production programs, ensuring timing, quality, cost, and business objectives
• Develop program plans, define team responsibilities, allocate resources, and track milestones
• Provide regular program status updates and maintain stakeholder communication
• Lead program review meetings
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks using structured PM and quality tools including FMEA
• Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, and suppliers to ensure flawless execution
• Manage program budgets, capital expenditures, tooling, equipment suppliers, and change management activities
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 requirements and continuous improvement standards

Skills

Project Management

Tooling development

Equipment planning

Quality tools

Customer relationships

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

FMEA

Job description

Magna leads a dynamic program management role focused on automotive stamping programs in the United States. You will head cross-functional teams across production, quality, engineering, purchasing and finance to deliver launches on time and within cost targets.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and at least five years of managerial experience in stamping. You’ll work onsite in South Carolina and drive process improvements, tooling, and supplier collaboration.