Engineering Program Manager

Overview

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Job Description – Program Manager. Department:
Engineering.

Reports to:

Engineering Manager.

Summary:

The Program Manager manages multiple projects from award through 90 days after SOP. Ensure that all tasks are progressing at a rate which will achieve the successful completion of a project that meets customer specifications, project timing, and financial requirements. Effectively communicates the status of the project within Flex-N-Gate and with the customer.

• Provide technical and project leadership in directing a cross-function team from concept to launch
• Meet project deliverables and all requirements. Full knowledge of customer SOW and requirements
• Effectively communicate project status and proactively manage risk
• Act as primary interface to customer for all project issues
• Maintain project costs within the baseline budgets for BOM, tooling, and investment
• Develop and maintain a project timing chart depicting ability to meet customer milestones
• Establish countermeasures when the project deliverables are at risk
• Initiate, maintain, and publish the program open issues report
• Build and manage an effective team
• Initiate the review of lessons learned/best practices of other programs and document new ones from each project
• Support internal and external cost cutting requirements
• Awareness of the importance of conformance with environmental policies, procedures, and EMS requirements
• Awareness of the significant environmental aspects of own work activities and the benefits of improved personal performance
• Other duties as assigned
• Responsible for awareness, understanding, and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.
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• Responsible for awareness, understanding, and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in CQAM.
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• 5 years of program management experience with engineered products
• Multiple product launch experience in the automotive industry as a Tier 1 supplier
• Bachelor’s degree in technical field, or ten years of Project Management experience
• Automotive lighting and/or electronics experience preferred
• Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs, and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?

• “It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”
• “Lots of growth opportunity.”
• “The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”

Not just a job—a great place to work!

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.