Program Launch Manager

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Hazel Park (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead programs from screening to launch and through end-of-life, ensuring quality, capacity and timing align with customer and company needs.

You will translate requirements into actionable plans, maintain timelines, coordinate the program team, manage resources and communicate with customers and suppliers. Five years in manufacturing is preferred. A bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Five years of relevant experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with process improvement tools such as Lean and Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned programs from screening/quoting through launch, steady-state production and end of life.
• Document and attain customer and company requirements for quality, capacity, timing and product characteristics.
• Translate requirements into a clear plan with tasks, owners, budgets and milestones.
• Maintain the program timeline and plan; coordinate regular communication with the team.
• Ensure resources are planned and allocated (labor, floor space, equipment, tooling).
• Identify and manage risks, issues and roadblocks; provide regular status reviews to management.
• Manage customer communications (meetings, reports) for the program; ensure suppliers are identified and engaged.
• Monitor PPAP documentation and on-time delivery of production parts; obtain Major Expenditure Authorizations as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Lean

Six Sigma

Total Value Management

BOS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

• 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.

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

Education

Bachelors or better in Engineering.

Experience

5 years:

Five years of relevant experience

Previous experience in the manufacturing industry preferred

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