Program Launch Manager — Automotive Growth & Innovation

Sun Recruiting, Inc.; Saint Joseph (MI); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual bonus potential

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401K

Résumé du poste

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Program Launch Manager for the St. Joseph, MI area to lead high-impact product launches in a fast-growing automotive supplier environment.

You will own end-to-end programs from concept through delivery, manage APQP/PPAP documentation, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive on-time, within-budget launches while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance. Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in program management.
• Background in manufacturing or process engineering.
• Experience in fast-paced automotive environment.
• PM experience with timelines and budgets.
• Experience communicating with customers.
• Experience with launch documentation (APQP, PPAP, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsabilités

• Drive End-to-End Project Execution: Lead engineering programs from concept through delivery by defining project scopes, milestone schedules, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure on-time, within-budget launches.
• Manage Changes & APQP Launches: Oversee design and manufacturing process updates, utilizing APQP standards to guide program launch activities and technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead Cross-Functional Teams: Direct and hold project team members accountable, collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams to define requirements, remove roadblocks, and execute priorities.
• Mitigate Program Risks: Proactively identify potential design, supply, or timeline bottlenecks and establish data-driven contingency plans to keep critical-path deliverables on schedule.
• Ensure Quality & Compliance: Champion quality assurance standards across all engineering deliverables to guarantee full compliance with automotive and regulatory requirements.
• Executive Communication & Process Optimization: Provide regular status reports, track KPIs, and lead milestone reviews for senior leadership and customers while driving continuous improvements to streamline internal launch workflows.
• Other duties as directed by management

Connaissances

Project management

Leadership

Customer communication

MS Office

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

APQP

PPAPs

ERP experience

MS Office

Description du poste

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Program Launch Manager for the St. Joseph, MI area to lead high-impact product launches in a fast-growing automotive supplier environment.

You will own end-to-end programs from concept through delivery, manage APQP/PPAP documentation, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive on-time, within-budget launches while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance. Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits accompany this role.