Program Manager - Automotive Injection Molding

On behalf of our injection molding client, we are currently recruiting for an experienced Program Manager to their team. This position reports to the Manager of Program Management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and maintain programs from inception through to production

Practice and promote all aspects of the ISO9001:2015 and IATF 16949 Quality System and Health & Safety policies

Manage programs (New and Revised) from Customer Business Award to Successful Production Sign off of Launch

Assemble and Lead APQP team to ensure launch is completed on time, on budget and all Customer and Company requirements are met

Co-ordinate and ensure the preparation of prototype/production sample submission

Co-ordinate and ensure through Quality resources that all required dimensional, appearance and laboratory data is properly submitted on a timely basis

Co-ordinate and ensure production readiness through Engineering resources on team for facility changes, equipment installations, packaging

Create and Maintain the program APQP binder and orderly filing of engineering drawings, specifications, change notices and project history

Participate in design and readiness reviews with the customer and support Assembly plants during build events and during launch

Manage Sub-Suppliers during launch with help of purchasing and quality

Manage tooling suppliers including costing, tool designs, builds, trials and production sign off

After Launch support program through Engineering Changes

Prepare cost reduction proposals

Review programs for continuous improvement

Root cause all verbal and written customer concerns during launch

Participate in costing of new programs

Provide supplier performance information to the Purchasing group

Visit customer and supplier locations

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

University Engineering Degree or College Diploma; Mechanical, Chemical or equivalent

Minimum 5 years' experience in plastics/painting/assembly automotive production environment in engineering role

Minimum 2 years in launch engineering role

Training, Supervision, Communication

Performance & Department Management

Project Management

Root Cause Analysis

Utilize Computer Programs to support activities

Strong Mechanical Assembly, Dimensional experience

APQP Process

Strong Computer skills (Microsoft Office, CAD), Complex Mathematics

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