Program & Project Engineer

Gestamp; Alabama; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestamp is seeking a Program Manager to lead assigned automotive programs in Alabama from award through one year after start of production. You will serve as the champion of each program and be the primary contact for customers, engineers, and sister plants.

You will direct the program team to meet objectives, deliver on budget and on time, oversee APQP per AIAG, manage open issues, and keep all systems current. Strong communication and manufacturing process training are essential.

Qualifications

• A four-year degree in any engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years of automotive industry experience.
• Experience in systems for support of Mercedes Benz
• Formal training in statistical applications to manufacturing processes.
• Personal computer skills with familiarity with word processing and spread sheets.

Responsibilities

• Directs the program team to meet all objectives from award to successful launch.
• Delivers each program at the quoted engineering change level, both prototype and production, on budget, on time, at quoted rates, and meet or exceed customer quality expectations.
• Directs the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) effort in accordance with AIAG published requirements.
• Manages and resolves program open issues in a timely manner utilizing an open issues matrix.
• Reports program status periodically to Gestamp Stakeholders and to customer representatives as required.
• Provide facility with pre-production support.
• Manage all engineering changes and quoting activity of program.
• Keeps Gestamp GPCS systems with up to date information in Team Center
• Lead launch activities on all commodities.
• Lead launch activities on new business platforms.
• Assist plant/s in any design or processing changes required to reach manufacturing profit goals.
• Assist plant/s in implementation of manufacturing industrialization for a successful launch.
• Communicate efforts to account managers and engineers and customers as required.

Skills

Program management

APQP

Customer liaison

Statistical methods

MS Excel

Education

A four-year degree in any engineering discipline

Formal training in statistical applications to manufacturing processes

Personal computer skills with familiarity with word processing and spread sheets

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Manages each assigned program with Gestamp Business Unit from award to one year after start of production. Function as the Champion of each program and be the primary contact person for the customer, engineers, sister plants. Helps with the delivery of each program, on budget, on time, and meets or exceeds customer quality expectations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs the program team to meet all objectives from award to successful launch.
• Delivers each program at the quoted engineering change level, both prototype and production, on budget, on time, at quoted rates, and meet or exceed customer quality expectations.
• Directs the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) effort in accordance with AIAG published requirements.
• Manages and resolves program open issues in a timely manner utilizing an open issues matrix.
• Reports program status periodically to Gestamp Stakeholders and to customer representatives as required.
• Provide facility with pre-production support.
• Manage all engineering changes and quoting activity of program.
• Keeps Gestamp GPCS systems with up to date information in Team Center

SHORT TERM RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead launch activities on all commodities.
• Lead launch activities on new business platforms.
• Assist plant/s in any design or processing changes required to reach manufacturing profit goals.
• Assist plant/s in implementation of manufacturing industrialization for a successful launch.
• Communicate efforts to account managers and engineers and customers as required.
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A four-year degree in any engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years of automotive industry experience.
• Experience in systems for support of Mercedes Benz
• Formal training in statistical applications to manufacturing processes.
• Personal computer skills with familiarity with word processing and spread sheets.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

About us

We are a multi-technology company present in over 20 countries and our team of over 40,000 is made up of 90 different nationalities. They are the driving force of our company, which designs, develops and produces parts for over 900 models of the leading vehicle manufacturers, and enable us to be one of the top suppliers worldwide.

Do you have what it takes to build the future of mobility with us?

• You will be joining a leading international group in the automotive sector with a clear commitment to innovation, a trail-blazer in Industry 4.0 and engaged with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria.
• This is an opening to build a career in a global environment with many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally by participating and leading innovative and international projects.
• You will find a supportive and friendly environment where the emphasis is on team work, continuous improvement, trust, a dynamic spirit and thinking outside the box, and a passion for a job well done.
• You will be working with highly qualified professionals as Gestamp is committed to the ongoing training of our teams.