JOB DESCRIPTION
The Program Manager acts, in accordance with standards, as the business leader to accomplish project objectives and to manage the project from business award to successful new product launch (GDPIM phases 3 through 8) to insure customer satisfaction. This position is expected to deliver financial commitments by overseeing issues relating to quality and cost, as well as controlling the budget, tracking financial status and adhering to the program schedule with set customer milestones.
The program manager will steer information concerning project issues within company by creating awareness and driving resolution within the involved projects team - Purchasing, Sales, Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing.
The position will coordinate and manage the interface with customers and suppliers to foster clear understanding of the requirements and deliverables. The program manager will also retain responsibility for product after launch to ensure performance to minimum standards for productivity, quality, warranty, profit and other similar metrics, and pursue continuous improvement of these metrics
The program manager will make certain that the project is introduced according to GDPIM and execute APQP safe launch Plans.
Previous Ford experience
Excellent internal and customer facilitation, communication, and documentation skills.
Very good computer skills (Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel).
Very good understanding of financial analysis related to repetitive manufacturing.
Knowledge of general manufacturing and design and development processes within the automotive industry.
Knowledge of advanced quality planning tools required in the automotive industry.
Good leadership skills to provide direction to teams that do not report to the Program Manager.
CANDIDATE MUST HAVE VERIFICATION
Ford Experience
Manufacturing Knowledge
Body Controls/Electronics Experience is a plus
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
Open job postingAbout the company
This position is located at one of our newest distribution facilities, which is state of the art and includes the latest technology. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater productivity, profitability and growth with over 1 million product offerings, our inventory management and other supply chain solutions, and deep expertise from more than 70 years of working across industries. Our Goal As a $2.8 billion company with more than 6,500 experienced associates and more than 3,000 suppliers, we work with customers big and small. Our goal is to drive results for their businesses - from keeping operations running efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling and optimizing for a more productive tomorrow. Our History Founded by Sid Jacobson in 1941, our company continues to build on a rich history of commitment to our customers, our shareholders, our associates and the communities in which we live and work.