Program Manager

Multimatic•Butler, IN

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for all aspects of program management for specific programs, as outlined by the General Manager or designated person. This includes managing programs from prototypes and pre-production samples through production start-up, customer launch, and ongoing monitoring throughout production. The role involves managing all engineering changes for the assigned programs, ensuring products are manufactured to all engineering, customer, and manufacturing specifications. The Program Manager will be consulted and involved in resolving quality concerns and ensuring all drawings and specifications are up-to-date and meet customer requirements. This position requires maintaining open communication between various departments such as production, tool room, quality assurance, and engineering, as well as with associates at other Multimatic Divisions. Regular updates on program status must be provided to management, with immediate escalation of critical items. The role acts as a liaison between the customer and the company, providing technical support on product launches and maintaining customer correspondence. Responsibilities also include investigating and presenting cost-saving proposals, participating in customer presentations, tracking project correspondence, and staying abreast of new technologies to enhance company profitability. The Program Manager will conduct engineering and manufacturing feasibility studies, prepare internal quotes and customer breakdowns, analyze rejected quotes for improvements, and assist in procuring quotes for cost-saving proposals. Establishing program timing parameters, ensuring schedules are maintained, and analyzing tooling and manufacturing processes for cost improvements are key duties. Collaboration with the Process Engineer and department managers to plan and implement new or revised process flows for improved efficiency is expected. The role involves providing direction to the Continuous Improvement Team (C.I.T.), reviewing projects with the team and General Manager, and participating in future business opportunities. Assisting in procuring and sourcing tooling and equipment, ensuring compliance with company and customer specifications, and participating in VAVE workshops are also part of the role. Working as a team to establish measurement indicators for cost improvements and efficiencies, maximizing company profitability, and maintaining confidentiality are essential. The Program Manager will participate in and provide expert advice to "Employee Involvement Teams", aid in meeting business plan objectives, maintain good employee relations, observe safety rules, and uphold business ethics. Compliance with ISO 14001 / TS16949 standards and legislative requirements of OHSA is mandatory. Regular customer contact, including personal visits, is required, along with continuous updates to the AGM/BDM regarding program status. The ability to work independently, present a strong company image, maintain program ownership, and coordinate effectively with others is crucial. Non-conforming products or processes must be stopped immediately, and supervisors informed. Environmental due diligence, minimizing harmful accidents, and following environmental guidelines are also required. Meticulous maintenance of program documentation, including quote logs, spreadsheets, feasibility forms, meeting minutes, task assignments, timelines, cost trackers, gate reviews, capital spending, and tooling investment, is necessary. Issuing ECN’s and conducting kick-off meetings are also part of the responsibilities. Performs other duties as determined by the General Manager and AGM/BDM.

Requirements

College or university degree in mechanical engineering, tool and die experience and/or tool and die design.
Experience in either engineering or tooling with an automotive background.
Automotive manufacturing experience is a must.
Excellent problem-solving techniques required.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to interact with all levels of employees in the organization.
Excellent knowledge of the assembly, tool room and press shop equipment.
Computer skills in the areas of databases, spreadsheets, and word processing, program timelines.
Drafting and drawing skills.
Familiarity with company and customer quality systems.
Must be able to work independently.
Must present an image to customer of total company commitment.
Maintain ownership of program.
Work effectively with others to co-ordinate all aspects of the job.
Once aware of a product or process non-conformance, to stop further processing and inform area supervisor or manager responsible.
Maintains due diligence in regard to environmental matters, minimize any potentially harmful accidents and work in compliance with ISO 14001.
Will follow the environmental guidelines for aspects as outlined in the job training requirements.
Track program through impeccable maintenance of quote log, quote spreadsheet, feasibility forms, meeting minutes, task assignments, timelines, cost trackers, gate reviews, capital spending, tooling investment.
Issue ECN’s and conduct kick-off meetings.

Nice To Haves

Travel as requested by company and customer.
Training in: SPC, DFMEA / PFMEA , GD&T , APQP & PPAP , Effective Problem Solving & 8D , DOE .

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of program management for specific programs, from prototypes to production monitoring.
Manage all engineering changes for assigned programs.
Ensure products are manufactured to engineering, customer, and manufacturing specifications.
Resolve quality concerns in consultation with relevant parties.
Ensure drawings and specifications are up-to-date and meet customer requirements.
Maintain open communication between departments (production, tool room, quality assurance, engineering) and other Multimatic Divisions.
Regularly update Management on program status and immediately escalate critical items.
Act as a liaison between the customer and the company.
Provide technical support on product launches.
Follow up on customer correspondence regarding project aspects.
Investigate, analyze, and present cost-saving proposals.
Participate in customer presentations.
Track and distribute project correspondence.
Investigate and stay abreast of new technologies to enhance profitability.
Perform engineering and manufacturing feasibility studies.
Prepare internal quotes and customer breakdowns.
Analyze rejected quotes for improvements and complete quote vs. actual comparisons.
Assist in quote preparation and work with purchasing for cost-saving proposals.
Establish program timing parameters and ensure schedules are maintained.
Analyze and assist in tooling and manufacturing process development for cost improvements.
Plan and implement new or revised process flows with Process Engineer for improved efficiency.
Provide direction to Continuous Improvement Team (C.I.T.) with goals and schedules.
Review projects with the team and General Manager.
Participate and follow up on future business opportunities.
Assist in procuring and sourcing tooling and equipment.
Ensure tooling/equipment complies with company and customer specifications.
Participate in VAVE workshops.
Establish measurement indicators for cost improvements and efficiencies.
Maximize company profitability.
Maintain confidentiality of company information.
Provide expert advice to "Employee Involvement Teams".
Aid in meeting business plan objectives.
Maintain good employee relations.
Observe all company safety rules, policies, and procedures.
Uphold a high standard of business ethics.
Work in compliance with ISO 14001 / TS16949 standards.
Comply with OHSA legislative requirements and Health & Safety responsibilities.
Maintain regular customer contact through personal visits.
Keep AGM/BDM updated on program status.
Work independently and effectively coordinate all aspects of the job.
Stop further processing of non-conforming products/processes and inform supervisors.
Maintain due diligence in regard to environmental matters.
Track programs through meticulous maintenance of documentation.
Issue ECN’s and conduct kick-off meetings.
Perform other duties as determined by the General Manager and AGM/BDM.