OEM Program Manager - Automotive Glass Launch Leader

VITRO; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitro Automotive Glass, a leader in automotive glass, seeks a Program Manager to drive cross-functional OEM launches from prototype through production. You will coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and customers to ensure on-time delivery within budget and quality targets.

You bring a four-year engineering degree or equivalent program management experience with large OEMs, and strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline or equivalent program management experience.
• 3+ years lead experience on successful launches with OEM customers.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and ability to summarize results clearly.
• Interpersonal skills to lead teams, influence others, negotiate, and resolve conflicts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and APQP/TS systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the point of contact between Vitro and customer APQP systems.
• Provide Voice of the Customer and promote Vitro’s approach to meet launch requirements.
• Generate program deliverables using internal and external resources.
• Communicate launch status weekly/monthly per OEM Product Development & Launch Process.
• Ensure customer requirements are met from prototype through launch in service and quality.
• Ensure compliance to APQP/TS16949 for all programs.
• Lead on-time gate reviews with program scorecards in good standing.
• Oversee transfer of program accountability to manufacturing at final gate.

Skills

communication skills

lead teams

interpersonal skills

presentation skills

problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Project

Job description

Vitro Automotive Glass, a leader in automotive glass, seeks a Program Manager to drive cross-functional OEM launches from prototype through production. You will coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and customers to ensure on-time delivery within budget and quality targets.

You bring a four-year engineering degree or equivalent program management experience with large OEMs, and strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.