New Product Implementation Manager

Angell-Demmel North America Corporation; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Trim is seeking a technically skilled project leader to drive multiple engineering initiatives from planning through launch. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, timelines, and risks, and lead APQP and Gate Reviews to ensure customer expectations are met.

The role emphasizes process improvement, collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams, and developing team members to deliver successful product launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of APQP and gate-review processes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering projects from kickoff through completion.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and develop solutions to keep projects on track.
• Communicate status, milestones, and issues to stakeholders at all levels.
• Manage timelines, resources, and budgets to support successful execution.
• Lead APQP and Gate Review activities to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve project management processes and implement best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and other departments.
• Supervise and develop assigned team members, including hiring and coaching.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

APQP

Gate Reviews

Risk management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The ideal candidate leads multiple engineering projects from planning through launch, helping ensure they are completed on time, within budget, and in line with customer and business expectations. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to coordinate resources, manage project risks, and keep projects moving forward. The position also plays a key role in improving project management processes, including APQP and Gate Reviews, to support successful product launches and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple engineering projects, including new model launches and strategic initiatives, from kickoff through completion.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with customer requirements.

• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and work with the project team to develop solutions that keep projects on track.

• Communicate project status, milestones, and potential issues to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Manage project timelines, resource needs, and budgets to support successful project execution.

• Lead APQP and Gate Review activities to help ensure projects meet quality, timing, and customer expectations.

• Look for opportunities to improve project management processes by applying best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and other departments to ensure successful project execution.

• Supervise and develop assigned team members, including hiring, training, coaching, performance management, and employee development.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. American Trim does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-18 status).

About Us:

American Trim is a local family owned and operated business celebrating our 75th Anniversary in the community. We proudly serve a diverse customer base in the appliance, automotive, trucking and aftermarket industries. American Trim has multiple manufacturing locations and is the industry leader in forming and decorating metal products, working to develop and market breakthrough ideas and product concepts that improve the aesthetics, performance and enjoyment of products that can be found in every business, household, and vehicle system.