Program Manager

Aegis Worldwide; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Worldwide seeks an experienced Program Manager to oversee new automotive programs from award through successful production launch. This role collaborates with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, suppliers, and customers to keep programs on schedule and within budget, ensuring readiness for production across launches.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage tooling and production readiness, and drive continuous improvement throughout the launch process, delivering high-quality programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering/program experience in automotive manufacturing.
• 2+ years of experience supporting or leading automotive program launches.
• Strong knowledge of APQP and automotive launch processes.
• Experience with injection molding and tooling.
• Knowledge of GD&T, dimensional requirements, root cause analysis, and CA.
• Engineering degree or related technical diploma.
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage new and revised programs from award through production launch.
• Lead APQP activities and coordinate cross-functional launch teams.
• Manage program timing, budgets, engineering changes, and customer requirements.
• Coordinate prototype builds, production trials, and production readiness.
• Work directly with customers and suppliers throughout the launch process.
• Manage tooling suppliers through design, build, trials, and production approval.
• Support root cause analysis and resolution of launch-related issues.
• Identify cost-reduction and continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Engineering/program experience

APQP knowledge

Injection molding

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or related technical diploma

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee new automotive programs from initial customer award through successful production launch. This individual will work closely with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, suppliers, and customers to keep programs on schedule, within budget, and ready for production.

Responsibilitie

• sManage new and revised programs from award through production launch
• .Lead APQP activities and coordinate cross-functional launch teams
• .Manage program timing, budgets, engineering changes, and customer requirements
• .Coordinate prototype builds, production trials, and production readiness
• .Work directly with customers and suppliers throughout the launch process
• .Manage tooling suppliers through design, build, trials, and production approval
• .Support root cause analysis and resolution of launch-related issues
• .Identify cost-reduction and continuous improvement opportunities

.Qualificatio

• ns5+ years of engineering/program experience within automotive manufacturin
• g.2+ years of experience supporting or leading automotive program launche
• s.Strong knowledge of APQP and automotive launch processe
• s.Experience with injection molding and tooling strongly preferre
• d.Knowledge of GD&T, dimensional requirements, root cause analysis, and CA
• D.Engineering degree or related technical diplom
• a.Strong communication, organization, and project management skill