Program Manager

Leggett Dynamics; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett Dynamics is seeking a Program Manager for its Automotive team to guide complex programs from planning through execution. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage milestones, costs and risk, and act as the primary customer contact to ensure design changes align with APQP requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years in industry, and 3-5 years in project leadership within automotive settings. Join a team focused on safety, quality and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in an industrial environment.
• Automotive experience preferred.
• 3-5 years of project experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the interdisciplinary project team, ensure collaboration and focus on targets.
• Create, communicate and update project planning (milestones, deliverables, cost).
• Track and communicate status of projects (progress, risks, issues, impacts, profitability).
• Escalate when targets are in danger and drive solutions for program success.
• Provide input on sales prices for design changes and IC price updates.
• Ensure APQP and customer processes within programs; be main customer contact.
• Manage Engineering Changes and VAVEs with Launch Manager.
• Lead a safety-first culture, ensure safe working environment.
• Fulfill deputy/back-up roles as assigned by the business.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Leadership

Problem solving

Target-oriented planning

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Big-picture thinking

Optimistic and engaging

Process management

Sense of urgency

Execute on time and budget

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

We, at Leggett Dynamics, are searching for a Program Manager within our Automotive team to help support our Automotive business. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That’s right! Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

What Will You Be Doing As a Program Manager

• Lead the interdisciplinary project team, ensure good collaboration and the focus on the project targets
• Create, communicate and update project planning (milestones, deliverables, cost). Track and communicate status of projects (progress, risks, issues, impacts, profitability)
• Start, support and follow up escalations in case that project targets get in danger. Drive solutions and decisions to ensure success of the program.
• Provide input on sales prices for design changes, provide input on IC sales prices updates
• Ensure that we follow the APQP and customer specific processes within our programs. Be key contact for our customer during the Program.
• Manage Engineering Changes and VAVEs in collaboration with the Launch Manager.
• Leading a Safety-first approach maintaining a zero accident culture. Ensure and monitor work, accident prevention and safe working environment across the business.
• Fulfill assigned primary, secondary and or tertiary deputy/back-up roles as assigned and required on occasion by the business

Educational Requirements, Certifications

What you need to be successful:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other equivalent

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of job experience in an industrial environment
• Automotive experience preferred
• 3-5 years of project experience

Knowledge, Skills And Ability

• Ability to work within cross-functional teams
• Ability to lead by convincing
• Effective problem-solving abilities
• Strong target-orientation and planning skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Able to show attention to detail whilst maintaining a view on the big picture
• Optimistic and engaging approach
• Strong skills in process management
• Sense of urgency in dealing with issues and tasks
• Strong ability to execute on time and budge

Our Values

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

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