The Program Manager will lead the planning and execution of packaging plans for future vehicle programs. Related activities include the on-time delivery of the right container at the lowest cost for current and Future Launch Programs (Vehicle /Powertrain). Work involves a great deal of integration and initiative with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Logistics, vehicle assembly plants, Suppliers and Program Teams.

Engineer will focus on developing timelines, cost estimation for current and future project, planning and execution on program timelines (anywhere from 6 months to 4 years out). Need to have strong communication skills working with both internal and external stakeholders. Also, will need to have the ability to quarterback crisis situations with supply base (mainly with fabricator's or the assembly plant).

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Represent the containers planning team as the single point of contact with the program teams

• Represent Global Containers in various external venues including the Program Execution Team (PET), Manufacturing Integration Team (MIT), Material Launch Readiness Team (MLRT) meetings.

• Manage container planning activities to GVDP requirements including coordinating and managing integrated container fabricators in the design, development, production and deployment of specialized containers

• Manage overall container program life-cycle definition, finances, timing and readiness.

• Conduct container concept and sample buyoff workshops.

• Identify / Implement cost reduction opportunities.

• Total Enterprise Cost business cases relative to container investment, logistics CPU impact and material piece price

• Container Program Financial AR (Capital / Expense) estimating, forecasting, spending and approval responsibility.

• Pre-Launch management activities including PFEP (plan for every part) ownership, supply chain container system sizing and supporting supplier readiness.

• Manage post-Launch container activities (quality, EWO’s, annuals. MCE’s).

• Respond to critical capacity studies, resolve container related capacity issues / resolution.

• Support advance container planning (AVDC) group with effective Post-VPI data transfer activities including responses to Manufacturing Planning Studies (MPS) and Change Requests (CR).

• Analyze, interpret, evaluate, plan and make recommendations on programs and policies relative to total enterprise cost analysis.

• Make presentations to all levels of management, organizations and disciplines.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 4 years of Program Management experience
• Automotive Launch/Manufacturing
• Experience managing multiple programs at a time
• Cost and financial experience
• Engineering degree preferred

*Training on Containerization will be provided

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