Program Manager

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Business Unit Director and/or the Program Management Director, the Program Manger is responsible for leading the program team(s) through the program life cycle in order to achieve customer/OEM expectations and company mandated targets for all assigned program(s).

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as the primary customer interface for all program issues.
• Ensures engineering targets (BOM cost, quality, delivery timing, tooling, performance, project engineering budget, etc.) for all assigned programs are met.
• Provides technical leadership in directing the efforts of a cross-functional project team in the development and production release of all relevant project deliverables in compliance with the product development process and customer expectations.
• Ensures countermeasures are initiated to correct unfavorable variances.
• Ensures timing plans, defect / issues lists, risk assessments are created and maintained and provide project status for program reviews (e.g. gate, milestones, launch readiness, etc.)
• Provides onsite customer support from their team for vehicle level issues related to the assigned programs.
• Participates in continuous improvement efforts, researches, recommends and initiates implementation of enhancements to products, processes and programs.

REQUIRED INTERPERSONAL & BEHAVIORAL SKILLS:

• Strong leadership skills including: Effective communication; the proven ability to motivate engagement of employee, and Conflict resolution
• Efficient time management skills.
• Clear understanding of problem solving process and methods.
• Ability to translate customer needs into operational practices.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline oriented environment.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with employees and customers.
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations.
• Proven ability to handle multiple, non-related, time sensitive requirements simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to successfully handle and manage change.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred), manufacturing engineering, or business.
• 5-10 years’ experience regarding Major Responsibilities (listed above) in project management or comparable experience, Preferably within the automotive industry.
• Strong computer skills; MS Project, MS office suite (Covisint and A/S 400 experience a plus).
• Blueprint reading
• Experience in decision making and exercising sound judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Able to work effectively in a global environment.
• Able to lead and motivate a team of direct and indirect reports.
• Able to represent technical topics internally and externally.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Montaplast is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Frankfort, KY 40601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person