Program Management Analyst - Launch

Slate Auto; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate Auto is seeking a Program Management Analyst - Launch to support vehicle launch execution by tracking issues, deviations, and actions. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing to ensure risks are visible and resolutions are executed.

You will develop dashboards and status reports for leadership reviews and help drive containment and readiness activities. Strong analytical skills and Excel/Power BI proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Business or related field.
• 0-3 years of automotive, manufacturing, quality, or program management experience.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; excellent communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain launch issue, deviation, and action trackers.
• Coordinate follow-up on corrective actions and open risks.
• Develop dashboards and status reports for leadership reviews.
• Support containment and readiness activities.
• Monitor issue aging and elevate overdue actions.
• Facilitate launch review meetings and document actions.
• Analyze trends and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality/Business

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Reporting tools

Job description

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The Program Management Analyst - Launch supports vehicle launch execution through issue tracking, deviation coordination, action management, reporting, and cross-functional follow-up. This role partners with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing teams to ensure launch risks are visible and resolution plans are effectively executed.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

Maintain launch issue, deviation, and action trackers. Coordinate follow-up on corrective actions and open risks. Develop dashboards and status reports for leadership reviews. Support containment and readiness activities. Monitor issue aging and elevate overdue actions. Facilitate launch review meetings and document actions. Analyze trends and support continuous improvement initiatives.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

Bachelor degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Business or related discipline. 0-3 years of automotive, manufacturing, quality, or program management experience. Strong analytical and organizational skills. Proficiency with Excel, Power BI, and reporting tools preferred. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

At Slate, we’re fueled by grit, determination, and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and mutual respect, and is motivated by shared principles. Safety First Delight Customers One Team Relentless Improvement Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy Respectful Collaboration Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimation Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

ABOUT US

At Slate, we’ve got one job: building a vehicle you’ll fall in love with, right here in the USA. We believe that car buyers—not car companies—should call the shots. We like looking at a road, not a screen. We don’t like paying for stuff we don’t need.We like picking out the stuff we do need. We think dings are badges, not blemishes. But we know not everyone likes what we like. So, we built you a Slate: you make it yours.