Lead Program Manager - Automotive New Product Launch

Fisher & Company, Inc.; Saint Clair Shores (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher Dynamics, a premier automotive supplier, seeks a Program Manager in Saint Clair Shores, MI. This role coordinates engineering, sales, quality and production teams to drive new product development and launches, ensuring costs, timelines and customer expectations are met.

Requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 7+ years’ experience, and strong leadership with APQP and engineering drawing interpretation. Travel and onsite collaboration are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mechanical preferred or equivalent work experience with Fisher Dynamics products and processes.
• Minimum seven years’ experience.
• Engineering – understanding of product and processes.
• Develop and track APQP deliverable timeline in accordance with customer expectations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Manufacturing or program management experience (stamping, welding & assembly).
• Communication skills – voice of Fisher to customers and suppliers.
• Ability to work effectively with people and interact with technical staff.
• Leadership skills with ability to motivate and maintain a team-oriented environment.
• Good computer skills. Microsoft Project and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales, Accounting and Product Engineering in the development of new product cost, timing and program development.
• Provide leadership to concurrent engineering timeline ensuring customer and Fisher Dynamics expectations are met.
• Develop and track APQP deliverable timeline in accordance with customer requirements.
• Document and track activities – identify and capture all associated costs – maintain a running log of all issues and status.
• Communicate to SCS plant quality, FD engineering, and suppliers – lead corrective action process.
• Coordinate and monitor technical matters, program costs, sufficient labor, timing and the like to ensure successful development and launch of assigned products.
• Interface with Fisher Dynamics Management keeping them advised of project status and important issues.
• Assist Fisher Dynamics support groups with program related issues, which require customer interface.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

APQP timeline

Drawing interpretation

Program management

Customer communication

Team collaboration

Leadership

MS Project

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Fisher Dynamics, a premier automotive supplier, seeks a Program Manager in Saint Clair Shores, MI. This role coordinates engineering, sales, quality and production teams to drive new product development and launches, ensuring costs, timelines and customer expectations are met.

Requires a bachelor’s in engineering, 7+ years’ experience, and strong leadership with APQP and engineering drawing interpretation. Travel and onsite collaboration are expected.