Program Management Specialist

Who We Want:

The Program Management Specialist acts in a leadership capacity to ensure that all aspects of the program management launch process meet internal and external customer requirements. 

What You'll Do:

• Reporting level program status updates to the executive team. Including timing, quality and cost KPI’s
• Develop effective KPI’s to monitor teams launch status and performance.
• Provide project leadership and drive all aspects of program launch
• Lead a cross functional team to bring product design to production
• Serve as key customer contact for engineering, quality and launch teams
• Ensure customer deliverables and program timing are met
• Establish and maintain an open issue report and timeline
• Establish and maintain program files and retain in an orderly manner
• Facilitate and manage scope change activity
• Minimize project risk and inform Management appropriately
• Facilitates lessons-learned session at the conclusion of the launch as part of continuous improvement

When and Where:
This will be a 8 AM - 5 PM M-F position located at our Corporate Office in Walker, MI.  
Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

What You Need to Have:

• Minimum of ten years’ experience in the automotive industry, preferably in stamping, welding, or assembly operations.
• Minimum of five years of experience as a program manager
• Minimum of five years of experience leading and mentoring a team.
• Experience with estimating complex stamping and welding processes.
• A proven track record of successfully launching large scale program on time and under budget.
• Extensive experience with APQP, PAPP, PFMEA, Control Plans and GD&T
• Experience with launching programs for Nissan as a tier 1
• Experience with GM’s Mini-Match, MRD, MCR and PPAP process
• Experience with Honda’s NMR process
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Project required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Controls, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred
• Has high standards of performance for self.
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, welding, fabrication and assembly
• Basic competency in MS Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint required
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Coordination and planning skills (Project Management)
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required.