Strategic Program Lead: New Product Launch

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies; Cleveland (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Health Insurance

Vacation

Personal Development

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies in Cleveland, GA is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead engineering projects from planning to launch. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across design, produit development, and manufacturing to ensure timely, cost-effective launches.

The role requires 7+ years in program management, strong APQP/lean experience, and a solid ability to read drawings and analyze costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred; MBA is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience in Program or Project Management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams within a structured product development framework.
• Expertise in APQP and lean systems; Six Sigma skills preferred.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency with reading product drawings and understanding product costing.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to cross-functional teams for engineering projects related to new business development and design/material change management.
• Manage multiple complex programs through all phases of the Product Life Cycle, applying APQP and related methodologies to ensure timely launches.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones and deliverables aligned with objectives and customer expectations.
• Serve as primary interface to the customer, supported by internal teams, to deliver updates and track progress.
• Coordinate with Product Engineering, Quality and Metrology during prototype kick-off to define measurement techniques.
• Collect and vet prototype and production documentation from internal and external suppliers with Quality review.
• Lead costing activities and pricing strategies for key projects, aligning with cost targets.
• Conduct investment and profitability analysis for new and improvement initiatives.
• Identify and manage risks; implement mitigation plans for deviations from quotes/contracts.

Skills

APQP

Lean systems

Six Sigma

Cross-functional teams

Read drawings

Product costing

Project management

Microsoft Office

QAD

Sales Data Warehouse

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

MBA

Tools

QAD

Sales Data Warehouse

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies in Cleveland, GA is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead engineering projects from planning to launch. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across design, produit development, and manufacturing to ensure timely, cost-effective launches.

The role requires 7+ years in program management, strong APQP/lean experience, and a solid ability to read drawings and analyze costs.