Program Launch Manager

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Hazel Park (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. in Michigan seeks a Program Manager to lead programs from screening to launch and through end of life, serving as the single point of contact.

You will drive plans with milestones, manage resources, and coordinate with customers and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and PPAP compliance. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing, with strong communication and process-improvement skills (Lean, Six Sigma, TVM, BOS) to

Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Working knowledge and application of process improvement tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, Total Value Management (TVM), and Business Operating System (BOS).

Responsibilities

• Leads assigned programs from the project screening/quoting stage through launch, steady state production, and through end of life, serving as the single point of contact.
• Manages the full scope of program management including but not limited to: Thorough understanding, documentation, and attainment of both customer and company requirements for quality, capacity, timing, and product characteristics.
• Translation of the requirements into a clear plan with a robust task breakdown, assigned owners, budgets, and timing of tasks and major milestones.
• Maintains the timeline and plan throughout the project.
• Coordinates regular communication with the program team.
• Ensures resources are effectively planned and committed including labor (direct and indirect), floor space, equipment, and tooling.
• Identifies and manages key risks, issues, and/or roadblocks.
• Provides regular status reviews to management.
• Manages customer communications (meetings, reports, etc.) for the program.
• Ensures that all suppliers are identified and committed to supporting the program requirements.
• Monitors progress of supplies of equipment and production parts to ensure delivery on-time and correct production part approval process (PPAP) documentation.
• Initiates and obtains approval of Major Expenditure Authorizations (MEAs) for program related equipment and tooling.
• Ensures compliance with applicable procedures and policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Process improvement tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

TVM

BOS

Job description

Job Responsibilities

1. Leads assigned programs from the project screening/quoting stage through launch, steady state production, and through end of life, serving as the single point of contact.
2. Manages the full scope of program management including but not limited to:
3. Thorough understanding, documentation, and attainment of both customer and company requirements for quality, capacity, timing, and product characteristics.
4. Translation of the requirements into a clear plan with a robust task breakdown, assigned owners, budgets, and timing of tasks and major milestones.
5. Maintains the timeline and plan throughout the project.
6. Coordinates regular communication with the program team.
7. Ensures resources are effectively planned and committed including labor (direct and indirect), floor space, equipment, and tooling.
8. Identifies and manages key risks, issues, and/or roadblocks.
9. Provides regular status reviews to management.
10. Manages customer communications (meetings, reports, etc.) for the program.
11. Ensures that all suppliers are identified and committed to supporting the program requirements.
12. Monitors progress of supplies of equipment and production parts to ensure delivery on-time and correct production part approval process (PPAP) documentation.
13. Initiates and obtains approval of Major Expenditure Authorizations (MEAs) for program related equipment and tooling.
14. Ensures compliance with applicable procedures and policies.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills.
• Working knowledge and application of process improvement tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, Total Value Management (TVM), and Business Operating System (BOS).

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar, or equivalent experience.

Experience Requirements

• Five years of relevant experience.
• Previous experience in the manufacturing industry preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Engineering (preferred)

Experience

• Previous experience in the manufacturing industry preferred (preferred)
• 5 years: Five years of relevant experience (required)

Equal Opportunity

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