What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at Truck-Lite?
How to Apply:
https://www.truck-lite.com/careers/detail?id=522
Truck-Lite is the worldwide leader in advanced LED lighting systems for commercial trucks, buses, and trailers. With over 250 patents, we're also an innovation epicenter for the transportation and defense industries.
Within those innovations, we're spearheading the integration of electric and autonomous technologies into commercial and military vehicle lighting. These advancements have allowed us to provide individualized solutions and unrivaled support for our current and future customers. The sweeping transformations of today's transportation industry invigorate us to keep innovating. We're excited and honored to be in a position to help our customers solve the challenges of tomorrow.
But it's not just about where Truck-Lite is going. It's about where we come from. With a proven track record of industry-leading innovation and one-of a-kind customer support for over 70 years, we pride ourselves on continuing our legacy of supplying best-in-class truck and trailer safety lighting.
From our newest recruits to our seasoned leaders, everyone believes in our mission:
To lead the industry into the ever-changing future as the trusted and chosen lighting supplier through customer-focused, solutions-oriented products and services that provide superior value to our customers, employees and communities we serve.
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Essential Job Functions:
Align with our company culture, mission, values, philosophy, and policies and procedures by exemplifying our C.L.E.A.R Principles:
- Curiosity - look for a better way as a solutions-oriented problem solver.
- Leadership - take ownership and be the catalyst of change.
- Enthusiasm - be motivated and passionate about your work.
- Accountability - deliver on commitments and act with integrity.
- Respect - be present, listen and engage with inclusive open, honest, and direct communication.
Responsibilities:
Analyze and provide technical input to product designs, manufacturing methods, validation plans, and component designs. Components typically include injection molded plastic parts, die cast parts, stampings, and machined parts.
Lead efforts to resolve all technical issues related to design, performance, compliance, manufacturability, and/or quality.
Direct and coordinate activities of a cross-functional team for the quotation, design, development, and launch for:
- Product Life-Cycle changes
- New product development & launch (NPI)
Assure that projects are completed on time, to budget, and meet customer expectations.
Support life cycle management (LCM) review initiatives on all products.
Serve as the primary technical interface for customers as well as internal Sales & Marketing personnel.
Analyze technology trends and integrate the latest technology into Truck-Lite products in conjunction with the Design group to ensure that Truck-Lite maintains its competitive advantage and status as the preferred supplier of lighting and visibility products.
Evaluate and resolve manufacturing and performance issues with Manufacturing and Quality
Departments to reduce potential NCR’s and field issues, and to avoid customer dissatisfaction.
Assure that new products are developed and documented in accordance with internal NPI (New Product Introduction) procedures as well as TS16949 requirements.
Lead efforts to develop product specifications / definitions in conjunction with customers and sales personnel. Direct and coordinate activities of a cross-functional engineering team to complete new product quotations and develop capital budgets.
Assist with Corporate productivity improvement projects and the timely achievement of engineering productivity goals.
Position requires compliance with the Technology Control Plan and the Federal Export Control Policy established for the Corporation.
Requirements
4 years of project management experience
Project Management Professional certification preferred
Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt preferred
Microsoft Office Suite
Experience using Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or other project management software tools
Understanding of quality management, data analysis, and root cause analysis
Understanding of supply chain, manufacturing operations, and material processes
Demonstrated ability to lead a cross-functional team
Ability to work across a matrix organization, manage stakeholder communication, identify roadblocks, and project manage issues to resolution
Demonstrated ability to lead multiple large-scale projects at the same time
Understanding of commercial, technical, and financial disciplines
Effective communication and presentation skills
Strong relationship building and conflict resolution skills
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance