Program Manager

Lear Corporation; Shelby Township (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Antolin in Shelby Township, Michigan seeks a Program Manager to plan, direct and control activities across design, engineering, testing and manufacturing, while coordinating budgets and resources to meet program targets.

You will lead cross-functional teams and interact with customers, ensuring quality, cost and timing objectives are achieved, with travel as needed in North America and internationally.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in automotive manufacturing.
• 2 years of automotive program management experience required.
• Professional and effective communication and representation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and controls activities related to design, product engineering, testing, QA, tooling, purchasing and manufacturing engineering.
• Promotes coordination and communication of program team and maintains program budgets.
• Leads cross-functional program teams and conducts monthly reviews with executive management.
• Interacts with the customer as the key program manager and ensures targets for quality, cost and timing are met.

Skills

Program management

Communication skills

Mobility/physical ability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Program Manager

Program Manager

Shelby Township, Michigan

Who are we:

Antolin is a leading global automotive supplier, we are experts in designing, manufacturing, and supplying innovative solutions for vehicles around the world. Our product portfolio includes trim, headliners, and acoustic systems, as well as lighting and other interior systems. We offer comprehensive solutions with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability. Our products are used in many of the world’s leading car brands, including JLR, BMW, Toyota, Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Ford.

What can we offer you:

• You will be part of a highly engaged multinational Organization with international career opportunities.
• We offer you a learning journey adapted to your professional experience.
• You will work on international projects for world- renowned companies in Automotive sector. You can find an Open Environment to learn new technologies. We can offer you a competitive salary, benefits and valuable OEM discounts.

Mission:

Plans, directs and controls all activities relating to design, product engineering, testing, quality assurance engineering, tooling, purchasing and manufacturing engineering. Also expected to recommend, monitor and adjust appropriate plant operating procedures for the purpose of accomplishing the program requirements. Promotes coordination and communication of program team.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for automotive Programs for Grupo Antolin North America, and assurance of compliance with established targets related to Quality, Costs, Timing, Profitability and Regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the key manager interacting with the customer, bearing responsibility for the Program and managing the program in co-ordination with the Customer Account Manager.
• Responsible for the maintenance of Grupo Antolin program engineering direction.
• Plan and monitor all activities for the program.
• Establish and plan the effective use of resources required in achieving targets.
• Establish the necessary guidelines for Program Team operation.
• Create the program budget and manage it to guarantee its accomplishment.
• Automotive Overhead Systems Programs for Grupo Antolin North America, and assurance of compliance with established targets related to Quality, Costs, Timing, Profitability and Regulatory requirements
• Assures identification of current and future customer and internal program requirements throughout the organization with respect to: Program Timing, Quality, Content, Manufacturing requirements, Cost, Program contracts, Program resource allocation and Profitability
• Assures appropriate program planning to confirm that product development is consistent with established program objectives and company needs:
  o Content
  o Consistent with program objectives
  o Cost, weight, tooling, and engineering design
  o Maintained within program targets.
  o Quality
  o Program objectives met
  o Supplier Base
  o Establish base to meet program requirements
  o Program Readiness
  o Meet targeted timing and production scheduling.
• Creates and manages the overall Program budget, as well as the Multi Annual Budget, at all cost center levels
• Facilitates executive-level interaction with Customer, Plant and Internal Management
• Establishes and plans the effective use of resources required for achieving targets
• Promotes coordination and communication of program team
• Participates with manufacturing engineering in group lead design control activities
• Initiates PO’s for required Design/Engineering work
• Coordinates, monitors and executes the closing of Project Phases according to I-P06
• Coordinates and maintains communications with the customer, departments and Plant Operations for all program activities
• Leads Cross Functional Program team in execution of Quality requirements and delivery process during development phases
• Establishes and communicates to team the corporate, division and program specific deliverable requirements with respect to timing quality and completeness, monitors and tracks progress, leads monthly program reviews with executive management, and leads all program phase and gate review activities

What we are looking for:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• 5 years of experience specifically related to the automotive manufacturing industry.
• 2 years of automotive program management experience is required.
• Professional and effective communication and representation skills.
• Ability to sit, stand and have mobility to move around the office or manufacturing environment, when needed.
• Ability to conduct extended computer work and lead discussions with employees.
• Visits to customer facilities and plants may require extended standing and walking.
• Ability to lift, move and manipulate parts required.
• May require domestic and international travel

Here at Antolin, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all individuals and strongly support diversity in our workplace. We strive to create an inclusive environment for everyone, and we are committed to treating everyone in a fair and equitable manner. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Duties, responsibilities or activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.