Site Program Manager

RESRG Automotive; Portageville (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

flexible spending and health savings

life insurance

ADD

disability

retirement

paid vacation/time off

educational assistance

paid parental leave

adoption assistance

Job summary

RESRG Automotive seeks a Site Program Manager for our Portageville, MO facility to lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) programs. You will drive customer-focused program management, align with requirements, and ensure launches meet targets across schedules, budgets, and quality milestones.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, implement robust product/process design, and manage risks while delivering compelling program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive program management experience with emphasis on NPI and/or APQP.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or Business Administration.
• Experience negotiating with customers and translating needs into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from concept through launch.
• Be primary point of contact for key external customers and manage their requirements and expectations.
• Apply APQP methodologies to ensure robust product and process design.
• Develop and manage detailed program plans including APQP deliverables (FMEAs, Control Plans, PPAP).
• Drive risk mitigation, schedules, budgets, and resource planning.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure collaboration and accountability.
• Prepare and deliver clear programupdates and presentations.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure performance and quality.
• Enforce gated product lifecycle processes and quality milestones.

Skills

NPI Program Management

APQP

Customer Negotiations

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or Business Administration

Job description

At the interface of design, engineering and supply logistics, REHAU Automotive and SRG Global combine to form RESRG - a leading global supplier of coated exterior systems and components. With a combined track record of over 160 years across four continents and 22 production sites, RESRG's 10,000 skilled team members manufacture the latest exterior systems and components for the world's leading automotive manufacturers.

RESRG Automotive is seeking you to join our team as a Site Program Manager in our Portageville, Missouri facility!

Your Job

In this role, we are seeking an experience Program Manager with specialized focus on New Production Introduction (NPI) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP). If you are a highly skilled professional to lead our critical development and production programs. In this pivotal role, you will be the driving force behind the successful launch of new products, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and achieving internal business objectives. You will thrive in a customer-centric environment, serving as a key interface and communicator for both internal and external stakeholders.

What you Will do in Your Role

• Lead full-cycle New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from concept through launch
• Customer-Centric Program Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for key external customers, ensuring their requirements are meticulously captured, understood, and integrated into program plans. Proactively manage customer expectations and relationships throughout the program lifecycle.
• Apply APQP methodologies to ensure robust product and process design
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key customers; manage requirements and expectations
• Develop and manage detailed program plans, including APQP deliverables (FMEAs, Control Plans, PPAP)
• Drive risk mitigation strategies, schedules, budgets, and resource planning
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration and accountability
• Monitor program performance; implement corrective actions to meet targets
• Control scope, schedule, and budget through structured change management
• Prepare and deliver clear, effective program updates and presentations
• Manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure performance and quality
• Enforce gated product lifecycle processes and quality milestone adherence
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities across programs
• Develop and deliver professional presentations
• Drive organizational change and achieve results through influence and negotiation across multiple organizational functions with direct authority
• Communicate cross functionally across varying aspects of the business and stakeholders

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive program management experience with an emphasis on NPI and/or APQP
• Experience in customer negotiations - ability to understand and translate customer needs into actionable plans

What Will Put You Ahead

• Automotive or heavy vehicle manufacturing experience
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Demonstrated ability to use problem solving strategies (Lean, Six Sigma, 5WHY, Kaizen, etc)

This role is not eligible for sponsorship

About the Company

We are a fast-growing B2B company with a strong internal culture that values respect for others, diversity, serving a greater purpose, and passionate creativity. We have a dynamic and growing global footprint. A diverse and team-focused workforce. Create the next generation of innovation. Career paths that enable professional growth and development. Strongly committed to serving our community and environment. A safe, fun workplace focused on health and wellness. A competitive compensation and benefits package.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.