Program Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee program development from sourcing to start of production, including tracking program cost and profitability
• Ensures project results meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule and cost
• Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions
• Manage internal and external open issues and resolution tracking, timelines, and communications
• Manage gate process for program launch, including coordinating and conducting milestone meetings
• Serve as program liaison between internal groups and customers, negotiating timing, communicating with global stakeholders and ensuring completion of milestones from sourcing through start of production
• Serve as the customer point of contact throughout the program, and attend ongoing/regular meetings internally/externally
• Travel and serve as Internal Auditor to confirm KPI achievement on site at TG AMC ‘s and/or Supplier locations
• Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts (kaizen)
• This role requires the completion of other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

Certifications and Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent years of experience is required

Experience

• 1 to 4 Years of experience in Program Management within the automotive industry are required
• Previous experience with Gate Systems is preferred
• Previous experience working with or for Japanese automotive manufacturers (Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Subaru) are preferred

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Technology Competencies

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2016 or newer is required
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes are required (extrusion, molding, paint and assembly, etc.)
• Familiarity of Pareto Charts and Timelines are preferred

Work Environment

• Office Environment

Additional Competencies

• Ability to consistently meet deadlines is required
• Effective verbal, non-verbal, negotiation and written communication skills are required
• Ability to sustain a high degree of professionalism in interacting with internal and external customers is required
• Effective attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills are required
• Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking skills, problem solving and project scheduling skills is required