Our client is looking for a:
PROGRAM MANAGER - Manufacturing Operations
$85,000 - $100,000 annual base salary
On-Site 5 days a week in Belleville, ON
Individual Contributor - no direct reports
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Generate and maintain project timelines, open issues and correspondence, where necessary, to drive continuous improvement (ie: productivity improvement – scrap reduction); tracking issues and their progress with solid targets and timing.
- Facilitate, when necessary, resolution to issues with the individual manufacturing groups.
- Manage the commercial position focusing on improvements to contribution margins.
- Manages Customer performance metrics engaging the cross-functional teams, when necessary, to address product quality, scrap, efficiency, internal quality systems, cost and delivery performance issues, including overall product integrity.
- Manage the Customer interface on a regular basis to resolve any commercial issues, outstanding engineering changes and product quality improvements.
- Manage the Engineering Change process as it relates to programs of responsibility (established programs).
- Communicate program information to Company Executive Team on monthly basis.
- Ensure all PPAP deliverables are submitted by the product team and submit final PPAP to Customer.
- Manage Customer tooling approval process to optimize cash flow.
- Participate in new product PDTs and engage team members, when appropriate, to ensure a smooth and flawless launch and transfer of new program information timely.
- Generate cost improvement opportunities through mandatory plant floor reviews with Program and Operational Teams.
- Lead PDTs to drive current program deliverables and performance.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma/Degree in related field an asset (Business, Technical, Project Management).
- Program Management experience would be a strong asset
- Automotive manufacturing experience would be an asset.
- Operations experience would be an asset
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
Understanding financial indicators and aspects of business is an asset.
- Familiarity with the APQP and Product Development process.
- Strong and varied interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate and negotiate with Customer Purchasing, Engineering and Quality representatives verbally and in writing.
- Self-motivated, ability to initiate and follow tasks through to completion.
- Strong organizational skills are critical.
- Solid ability to analyze technical problems and drive the solution process.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
- Ability to travel and manage flexible work schedule requirements.
