Program Management Manager

Thai Summit America; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Thai Summit America seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead multiple cross-functional programs within the organization. You will supervise the Program Management Department and ensure programs launch per TSAC procedures, timelines, and customer requirements while tracking KPIs.

Responsibilities include coordinating with project managers, communicating with senior leadership and external customers, and driving program status updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Marketing & Sales, Business Management or relevant field is strongly preferred.
• 10–15 years' relevant experience in automotive/manufacturing industry management teams is strongly preferred.
• Strong capability with Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Strong capability with ERP systems (particularly PLEX) is required.
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to learn new systems/databases.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with varying levels of management and internal departments.
• Coordination and collaboration with internal departments and ability to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Must have knowledge of GD&T, APQP, PPAP, and SPC.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex, large-scale programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Develop and manage program activities, ensuring milestones, resources, and timelines are coordinated.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure successful execution of projects within the program.
• Serve as the primary contact for program-related communication with senior leadership and external customers.
• Communicate program status, risks and dependencies to stakeholders.
• Drive regular program status updates and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Participate in interviews of new hires.
• Support safety rules and compliance to excellence standards.
• Ensure APQP procedures are followed.
• Monitor scorecards in OEM portal.
• Ensure customer SOW, milestones and budget are met.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project prioritization

Adaptability

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Marketing & Sales, Business Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

PLEX ERP

Job description

Primary Job Function:

Lead and oversee multiple cross-functional programs and projects within the organization. Supervise Program Management Department. Ensure programs are launched in accordance to TSAC procedure, program timing and customer requirement. Track key performance indicators (KPIs).

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Lead and manage complex, large-scale programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives


• Develop and manage program activities, ensuring key milestones, resources, and timelines are effectively coordinated


• Work closely with project managers to ensure successful execution of individual projects within the program


• Act as the primary point of contact for program-related communication with senior leadership, stakeholders, and external customers


• Communicate program status, progress, risks, and dependencies to senior management and key stakeholders


• Drive regular program status updates and provide actionable insights to all stakeholders


• Complete annual performance reviews


• Active participation of open monetary issues


• Participate in interviews of new hires


• Support company safety rules and compliance to excellence standards


• Ensure APQP procedures are followed


• Monitor our scorecard in OEM portal


• Ensure customer SOW, key milestone and budget are met

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Marketing & Sales, Business Management or relevant field is strongly preferred


• A minimum of 10-15 years' relevant experience is required. Experience within the automotive/manufacturing industry management teams is strongly preferred


• Strong capability with Microsoft Office applications is required


• Strong capability with ERP systems (particularly PLEX) is required


• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to learn new systems/databases


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal) with varying levels of management and internal departments


• Coordination and collaboration with internal departments as well as the ability to work independently


• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines


• Must have knowledge of GD&T, APQP, PPAP, and SPC

Training Requirements or Equivalent:

• New hire orientation


• ERP System Training

Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements:

• Frequent lifting of up to 25 lbs. and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.


• Occasional lifting, climbing, carrying, pulling, griping, grasping, twisting, bending, stooping and reaching throughout the work day


• Hand and eye coordination


• Ability to sit stand and walk for extended periods of time (8 hours or more)


• Ability to use a phone and computer keyboard


• Ability to work in office and manufacturing environment

This job description is NOT intended to be all inclusive and by signing this job description the employee acknowledges that they may be required to perform other reasonably related duties assigned by their direct Manager, or other Managers within the facility.

This is an At Will position.