Program Manager

Magna International•Novi, MI

About The Position

The Program Manager serves as the overall facilitator for product development and plans and directs activities relating to the Product Delivery Process, including APQP, SQA, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing engineering. The role leads the program team, promotes coordination and communication, conducts program-specific reviews, and manages less complex programs. The Program Manager proactively manages product programs to meet customer and Magna Seating timing and objectives. The position identifies barriers, communicates them to management, and develops recovery plans. It coordinates with functional disciplines and departments, ensures appropriate program planning and completion of PDP deliverables, and conducts phase and gate reviews. The role also creates master program timing and maintains program management working files, while facilitating communication among customers, Magna Seating staff, and Division Operations. The position supports ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 certification efforts for a remote Group Office site and supports the requirements of Standard Operating Procedure 8000 (Quality Management System). It also helps ensure workplace health and safety objectives are established and followed, including protective measures, safety talks, meetings, and required training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or bachelor’s equivalency in Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Five years of diversified engineering experience or equivalent, as deemed by the Director of Program Management, is preferred.
Ability to apply academic and other engineering principles to the development of automotive components.
Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to develop viable concepts.
Proficiency in statistical methods, such as APQP and DFSS.
Ability to apply academic principles and use math-based tools.
Knowledge of government and OEM specifications in the area of expertise.
Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate and complete multiple tasks within and across departments while meeting established and changing deadlines.
Strong verbal, written, and technical presentation communication skills.
Demonstrated success in independent problem solving, presentations, and leadership.
Proficiency with word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Proficiency with the engineering design process, material and/or part inventory tracking, timeline development, cost tracking, budget monitoring, and database management.
Ability to read drawings; competency in CAD and GD&T.
Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Serve as the overall facilitator for product development and direct activities relating to the Product Delivery Process, including APQP, SQA, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing engineering.
Lead the program team and promote program-team coordination and communication.
Manage less complex programs proactively to meet timing and program-team objectives for customers and Magna Seating milestones.
Identify and communicate barriers to program milestones to the Director of Program Management regularly and to executive-level management as needed; develop and implement recovery plans.
Coordinate with functional disciplines and departments for program support.
Ensure program planning aligns product development with program objectives and company needs.
Implement the Product Delivery Process and ensure completion of its deliverables.
Conduct phase and gate reviews.
Create master program timing that satisfies customer and Magna Seating requirements for product configuration, cost, performance, and timing.
Facilitate and maintain communications about program activities among customers, Magna Seating staff, and Division Operations.
Create and maintain program management standard working files, including MCT, Cost-Price tracker, Add-Delete, and Tool tracker.
Support internal and external efforts related to ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949 certification for the remote site location (Group Office).
Support requirements detailed in Standard Operating Procedure 8000 (Quality Management System).
Ensure employees work consistently with organizational objectives and targets and applicable safety regulations, protective measures, and procedures.
Establish clear workplace health and safety goals and ensure safety talks, meetings, and required training occur.
Perform other duties as assigned.