Program Manager

Automotive lighting products from I I Stanley•Battle Creek, MI

17d•Onsite

About The Position

I I Stanley Company, Inc., a leading supplier of automotive lighting products, was established in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1985. Founded on the principles of respect, trust, and value, we serve a wide range of customers – domestic and foreign – by supplying them with high-quality automotive headlamps, tail lamps, fog lamps.

Requirements

Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
Experience working in customer relations
Experience working with Tier 1 automotive suppliers and manufacturers
Bachelor’s degree with five (5) years of related experience or training; or Eight (8) years of automotive product development and program management experience

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of MS project

Responsibilities

Track overall program status and proactively report progress, risks, and issues to customer as required
Manage and track part approval preparation activities
Monitor tooling, equipment, and part readiness to support program timelines
Create, maintain, and drive resolution of customer and internal open issues
Complete and submit required customer documents accurately and on time
Coordinate customer request and schedule internal/customer meetings as needed
Track and manage customer engineering changes, ensuring timely internal communication and execution
Develop, maintain, and communicate customer program schedules
Support sales/account managers, QA, and NPD teams
Lead ongoing NPD meetings and initial production readiness meetings
Conduct OTOP audits as required and ensure follow-up on corrective actions