Program Manager

Shape Corp.•Grand Haven Charter Township, MI

28d

About The Position

The Program Manager is responsible for managing a cross-functional Program Team to ensure successful program execution and launch throughout product life cycle. Responsible for facilitating the Product Realization Process (PRP) and Engineering Change Processes (PCR/ECN) to ensure Customer Satisfaction, Production Readiness, and PPAP's on time. Act as the primary customer interface on all assigned programs.

Requirements

Minimum of one year post undergraduate degree experience in a project team or process/manufacturing engineering role.
Bachelors of Science in Engineering or Business Administration.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to effectively interact with associates and customers at all levels.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to interpret and analyze technical procedures and customer specifications.
Independent and organized work style: effectively manages time and prioritizes multiple tasks.
Ability to create project plans and timelines based on input from other team members.
Understand task dependencies and each task's potential to impact project timing.
Prior experience managing or coaching less experienced team members.

Nice To Haves

Masters of Business Administration preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage program with scope provided.
Summarize and report project status to teammates.
Initiate and manage production and prototype engineering requests.
Develop and utilize the open issues matrix.
Develop an open issues list with assigned task owners and required due dates
Manage projects as defined with assistance from the Senior Program Manager.
Communicate program timeliness to internal company departments.
Ensure the program team maintains all PRP forms, program management tracking documents, and customer APQP documents, including appropriate storage.
Complete the tracking, documentation and monitoring of all aspects of the PCR/ECN process for a specific program.
Ensure relevant documents are amended and relevant personnel are made aware of the change requirements.
Conduct timely and meaningful performance evaluations for direct reports, and provide input into the performance evaluations of associates reporting under indirect supervision.
Help set the direction for team members and hold individuals accountable to performance standards and strategic objectives.
Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent.
Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.