Program Manager – Thermal Systems Launch

MAHLE; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE is seeking a Program Manager to drive new R&C Thermal Management programs from concept to launch. You will develop, coordinate, and implement project plans, actively manage the program to ensure budget, deliverables, timing, and targets are met.

You will initiate support activities for the rest of the Product Life Cycle and contribute to enhancing program management knowledge for new Program Managers.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of Program Management experience leading new product launches in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and driving programs from kickoff through production launch.
• Experience with suppliers, production readiness activities, APQP, launch management, and change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs from concept to launch by interfacing, coordinating, and supporting cross functional teams across engineering, quality, logistics, and purchasing.
• Manage and interface with internal global, regional, and functional teams in regard to program.
• Organize and execute Project Plan (structure, phases, schedule and milestones).
• Obtain commitment from all core team members for the Project Plan.
• Organize and execute Project Meetings (weekly team meetings, project reviews, quality gates).
• Track, manage, oversee and report on all program deliverables (financials, quality, timing, specs) and status.
• Manage consolidated program costs, profitability, and budget.
• Drive timing and change management deliverables.
• Provide voice to and from the customer, drive consensus on technical aspects.
• Define and assure customer reimbursements
• Ensure application of standardized methods, tools and forms (PDP 2014, APQP).
• Provide consistent status reports to management (PSF, CSF, Red project reports, Launch review reports)

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Budget management

Job description

MAHLE is seeking a Program Manager to drive new R&C Thermal Management programs from concept to launch. You will develop, coordinate, and implement project plans, actively manage the program to ensure budget, deliverables, timing, and targets are met.

You will initiate support activities for the rest of the Product Life Cycle and contribute to enhancing program management knowledge for new Program Managers.