Program Manager

Leggett & Platt•Detroit, MI

11d

About The Position

The Program Manager/Automotive Division leads our cross-functional and international project teams to ensure the project targets for the assigned projects. Furthermore, the PM manages synergies and dependencies of projects and changes that belong to the same program. Leggett Dynamics is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry. Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other equivalent
Minimum 5 years of job experience in an industrial environment
3-5 years of project experience
Ability to work within cross-functional teams
Ability to lead by convincing
Effective problem-solving abilities
Strong target-orientation and planning skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Able to show attention to detail whilst maintaining a view on the big picture
Optimistic and engaging approach
Strong skills in process management
Sense of urgency in dealing with issues and tasks
Strong ability to execute on time and budget

Nice To Haves

Automotive experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the interdisciplinary project team, ensure good collaboration and the focus on the project targets
Create, communicate and update project planning (milestones, deliverables, cost). Track and communicate status of projects (progress, risks, issues, impacts, profitability)
Start, support and follow up escalations in case that project targets get in danger. Drive solutions and decisions to ensure success of the program.
Provide input on sales prices for design changes, provide input on IC sales prices updates
Ensure that we follow the APQP and customer specific processes whithin our programs. Be key contact for our customer during the Program.
Manage Engineering Changes and VAVEs in collaboration with the Launch Manager.
Leading a Safety-first approach maintaining a zero accident culture. Ensure and monitor work, accident prevention and safe working environment across the business.
Fulfill assigned primary, secondary and or tertiary deputy/back-up roles as assigned and required on occasion by the business