OEM Program Manager: Automotive Glass Launch Lead

Pittsburgh Glass Works; Rochester (Beaver County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitro Automotive Glass seeks a Program Manager to lead cross-functional OEM launches, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and quality targets. The role requires a four-year engineering degree or equivalent program management experience with large OEMs, plus strong communication and leadership skills.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external customers, managing APQP/TS16949 compliance and delivering robust program deliverables from prototype through to launch.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline is required.
• Minimum of 3 years lead experience on successful launches with large OEMs.
• Strong written and verbal communication; customer-facing skills.
• Ability to lead teams, influence others, negotiate, and resolve conflicts.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Project.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the point contact between Vitro and customer APQP systems.
• Capture Voice of the Customer and promote how Vitro will satisfy requirements for launches.
• Use internal and external resources to generate program deliverables.
• Communicate launch status and mitigate risks through weekly/monthly updates.
• Manage customer product development from prototype to program launches to meet requirements.
• Ensure compliance with APQP/TS16949 across programs.
• Achieve on-time gate reviews and maintain good program scorecards.
• Oversee transfer of program accountability to manufacturing facilities at final gate.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

APQP/TS16949 knowledge

Job description

Vitro Automotive Glass seeks a Program Manager to lead cross-functional OEM launches, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and quality targets. The role requires a four-year engineering degree or equivalent program management experience with large OEMs, plus strong communication and leadership skills.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external customers, managing APQP/TS16949 compliance and delivering robust program deliverables from prototype through to launch.