SUMMARY

Manages program timeline by directing, coordinating, and exercising functional authority for all functions within the program as well as interfacing and coordinating activities within the organization including but not limited to sales, engineering, manufacturing, operations, design, finance and quality by performing the following duties personally or through department supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop, maintain and manage new program timing.
• Interface with all staff to ensure milestones are met on time and at budget.
• Assigns project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, review of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Directs integration of technical activities and products.
• Primary technical interface with customer for all new program launch issues.
• Develop and conduct regular launch review meetings, both internal and external, to ensure launch meets customer expectations.
• Develop, implement and manage new launch budget tracking as well as reporting budget status to accounting at frequent intervals.
• Travel to support domestic and international customers.
• Follow current plant projects
• Support the stamping plant with documentation for tooling/floor as needed
• Work with the various plant groups to ensure all aspects of projects get completed on time.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university; or five years automotive design experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Working knowledge of automotive design or related industry specifications. Strong communication and organizational skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Ability to apply basic geometrical concepts and operations to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

QUALITY

While performing the essential functions of this job, action must be initiated to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process, and quality system. This includes: initiation and verification of corrective action, control of further processing including stopping production and reporting quality concerns to any level of management.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

While performing the essential functions of the job, action must be taken to maintain, conform and improve the company’s Environmental Management System. Action should be initiated to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity by reporting problems and concerns directly to management.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Compensation package:

• Yearly pay

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person