Program Manager

Summary
The Program Manager manages multiple projects from award through 90 days after SOP. Ensure that all tasks are progressing at a rate which will achieve the successful completion of a project which meets customer specifications, project timing, and financial requirements. Effectively communicates the status of the project within Flex-N-Gate and with the customer.

Core Competencies

Customer Focus
Communication
Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
Leadership
Team Work
Project Management
Problem Solving
Accountability and Dependability
Technical Knowledge
Ethics and Integrity
Analytical
Timeliness

Flex-N-Gate Training Requirements

CHRF.00003 New Employee Orientation

GD & T Training
Design for Manufacturing
Customer specifics Training as required
CMS ALL
Design, Failure Mode Effect
J DVP&R
Finance and Accounting Training
Ford Customer Specific PPAP
Ford Customer Specific TS16949
Geometric Dimensioning & Toler
GM Customer Specifics
APQP Training
Engineering Change Notice Training
FMEA
Root Cause Analysis
Tolerance Stacks
Key Creator
Purchasing
Sales and Quotes
Equipment Procurement
Deviation
Tooling Procurement
Document Change Notice
Document Release
Project Initiation
Part Numbering System
Math Data Management
Bill of Material
Eng. Spec & Standards
Prototype Requirements
Packaging Specification
Review of Updates - Quotations
Service Parts
Timesheets
Project Issues Database
Product Change Request
Project Closure
Advanced Program Planning
Electronic Drawing Release
8D Instructions
Design for Assembly
Project Manager Software
Value Engineering
Design of experiments
FMEA
PPAP

Quality Management Systems - CQAM.00001 Quality Management Systems Manual
ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and applicable Customer Specific Requirements

Job Duties

Provide technical and project leadership in directing a cross-function team from concept to launch
Meet project deliverables and project all requirements. Full knowledge of customer SOW and requirements
Effectively communicate project status and proactively manage risk
Acts as primary interface to customer for all project issues
Maintain project costs within the baseline budgets for BOM, tooling, and investment
Develop and maintain a project timing charts depicting ability to meet customer’s milestones
Establish countermeasures when the project deliverables are at risk
Initiate, maintain, and publish the program open issues report
Build and manage an effective team
Initiate the review of lessons learned/best practices of other programs and document new ones from each project.
Supports internal and external cost cutting requirements.
Has awareness of the importance of conformance with environmental policies, procedures, and with the requirements of the EMS.
Has awareness of the significant environmental aspects of own work activities and the benefits of improved personal performance.
Other duties as assigned
The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.

The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in

CQAM.00001 – Corporate Quality Manual.

Requirements

5 years of program management experience with engineered products
Multiple product launch experience in the automotive industry as a Tier 1 supplier
Bachelor’s degree in technical degree, or ten years of Project Management experience
Thermal forming experience in manufacturing processes or product development
Design, tooling or skilled trades experience in automotive manufacturing industry

Working Conditions

Standard office conditions with required time spent on the production floor.
Physical ability to lift 25lbs.
Travel as necessary.

This job description is not inclusive. The duties, experience, functions, and any other descriptions herein may be changed at any time and other duties may be assigned as necessary. The company reserves the right to add, delete, or otherwise alter these responsibilities when and as necessary.