Production Program Manager

Harbinger Motors Inc.•Garden Grove, CA

2h•$120,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Harbinger Motors is looking for a Production Program Manager to join our growing Production team. The Production Program Manager will work closely with a cross functional team including Engineering, Engineering Program Management, Supply Chain & Logistics, Quality, Central Production and Manufacturing to ensure processes, equipment, parts, systems and resources are implemented on time in accordance with the Production team launch schedule and to budget per the financial plan. Additionally, the PPM will be responsible for ensuring the Production plan is accurately updated and for reporting status on a weekly basis. At Harbinger, Production includes Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics & Materials Management, Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in an engineering discipline.
Experience: Minimum of 5-10 years of work experience in Program Management in an automotive sector. Startup experience is a plus.
Skillset:
Proficient in Google Suite/Workspace: Google Docs, Sheets, Slides.
Experience working in SmartSheets (or MS Project).
Experience working in Atlassian Jira.
Experience in Tableau
Flexibility: Ability to contribute to other activities outside of primary job responsibilities.
Execution: Ability to manage and complete projects from ideation to completion.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to convey complex ideas in a clear, concise manner.
Independence: Ability to work independently and manage ambiguity. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Project Planning: Responsible for coordinating the overall activities within the Production teams to ensure production launch timing and alignment.
Communication: Act as the liaison between the Production department and the Engineering Program Management team to convey project status (accomplishments, concerns, next steps, action items, etc.). Collaborate with the IT Systems team to ensure alignment on critical systems implementation milestones, fostering cross-functional efficiency and synergy. Proactively identify and resolve obstacles in collaboration with cross-functional leaders, enhancing operational efficiency and driving process success.
Meetings: Participate in daily / weekly production, sourcing council and other relevant meetings to stay informed on tooling,mfg equipment, part and hiring status, as well as help guide recovery plans should timing fall behind.
Risk Management: Collaborate with fellow managers to align the various risks within the project and clearly identify the critical path to launch.
Data Management: On a weekly basis, verify that the MBOM, PFEP, PPAP and BOM cost status is reported 100% accurately
Production Schedule: Visualize the end-to-end Production launch tasks, milestones and schedule from manufacturing & suppliers sourcing, process concepts to production line implementation and SOP, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with strategic objectives and launch strategies for new development initiatives.
Project Management: establish and optimize efficiency-focused project management processes to productivity and streamline workflows.
Reporting: Monitor and report on program status in the most effective manner. Ensure adherence to timelines and budgets, and effectively communicate program progress to stakeholders.