Program Manager

KIRCHHOFF Automotive SE; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k

Job summary

KIRCHHOFF Automotive seeks a Project Manager to drive PDP-Gate processes in new programs at our Troy site. You will manage project timing, budgets, procurement for bought-in parts, and cross-functional coordination to meet pre-production deadlines.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive project management, strong MS-Office skills, fluent English, and the ability to coach teams and manage risks. Occasional travel (~35%) is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in automotive or similar industries
• Experience in project management and coordinating complex programs
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Proficient in MS-Office applications and English language
• Ability to plan, lead and motivate cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with risk assessment and change management

Responsibilities

• Manage PDP-Gate structure and project execution in new projects
• Create and maintain all project documents and technical specifications
• Lead procurement for bought-in parts and early involvement materials
• Develop project timing and ensure investment plans are met
• Coordinate customer deadlines for pre-production series
• Run project meetings, track issues, and maintain action plans
• Support technical discussions for new business and engineering changes
• Travel approximately 35% as required

Skills

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

MS-Office

English proficiency

Risk analysis

Leadership

Coaching / mentoring

Education

College Diploma or University Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

KIRCHHOFF Automotive is a development partner to the automotive industry. We are active worldwide as a full-service supplier for complex metal and hybrid structures in body-inwhite, crash management systems, chassis applications and cross car beams. With 9,000 employees we are active all over the globe.Your TasksResponsible for company PDP-Gate Structure (product development procedure) execution in new project management, project data improvement and maintenance in our CDB Database systemAssists to create and execute all project relative process documents, technical specifications and standard documentsStarts and controls the procurement process for bought-in-parts and early involvement material, responsible for creating the project timing and assures the investment plan to be reachedSupport in sourcing and configuration/design of welding and assembly jigs Evaluation of operating equipment and processes in case of a product or process changesResponsibility for holding project meetings regularly, tracking open project issues, getting feedback, managing program timing, closing issues and maintains the project action planCoordination of customer specific deadlines in order to schedule pre-production seriesAssists customer team for technical support for new business acquisition and for engineering changes negotiationsTravel as needed, approximately 35%Role of a Project Manager acc. to PDP:Responsible for the management of a defined project regarding timing, budgets, costsApproves and signs the relevant documents for the project within the given regulationsControls the complete project budget, evaluating single deviations and redistributing budget within their projectResponsible for the program cost monitoring and operating the ECR ( Engineering Change request) to make an early improvement action possibleDelivers an early forecast of the coming Cash-Out and Cash-In for tools and jigs and gives regular updatesResponsible for project rating (red, yellow, green)Takes care of the customer satisfaction / customer contactIs authorized to instruct their interdisciplinary team within the project Right to escalate problems and discrepancies according to the rulesYour ProfileOver 5 years work experience in automotive industry or similar Skills (language, technical, computer etc.)Experience in project managementGood communication skills as well as teamworkGood knowledge in MS-OfficeFluent in spoken and written EnglishUse positive interpersonal skills to present, negotiate and build/maintain relationshipsAbility to plan effectively and communicate in a manner consistent with the effective execution of the planAnalyze and synthesizes information from a variety of sources to develop/recommend creative solutions or designsRecognize and/or assess degrees of risk in plans and actionsAbility to deal with conflictAbility to coach, lead and motivate team membersPossess excellent communications skills, both written and verbalCollege Diploma or University Degree in Mechanical EngineeringYour BenefitsVacation and Extra Personal Paid DaysTuition ReimbursementHealth, Dental and Vision Insurance401kSupplier Discount on purchasing a new carInterested?Please send us your complete application documents(cover letter, CV, certificates and references) directly via our online application portal.We look forward to receiving your application/* widget: PDF Downloader */ #uc_custom_pdf_downloader_elementor_2ba92d2 .pdf_button { border-radius: 0px; border: 0px; } #uc_custom_pdf_downloader_elementor_2ba92d2 .pdf_Your contactMiranda JohnsonKIRCHHOFF Automotive Troy2600 Bellingham Dr,Troy, MI, 48083