Program Manager

Montaplast of North America, Inc., is a global automotive supplier committed to innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. As our North American operations continue to win new business, we are recruiting additional Program Managers that will be responsible for leading the program team(s) through the program life cycle in order to achieve customer expectations and internal targets for all assigned programs.

• Serves as the primary customer interface for all program issues.
• Ensures engineering targets (BOM cost, quality, delivery timing, tooling, performance, project engineering budget, etc.) for all assigned programs are met.
• Provides technical leadership in directing the efforts of cross-functional project team in the development and production release of all relevant project deliverables in compliance with the product development process and customer expectations.
• Ensures countermeasures are initiated to correct unfavorable variances.
• Ensures timing plans, defect / issues lists, risk assessments are created and maintained and provide project status for program reviews (e.g. gate, milestones, launch readiness, etc.).
• Provides onsite customer support from their team for vehicle level issues related to the assigned programs.
• Participates in continuous improvement efforts, researches, recommends and initiates implementation of enhancements to products, processes and programs.
• Escalates issues and see them through to a successful conclusion.

• Strong leadership skills.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and engage cross functional team members.
• Skilled at conflict resolution and consensus building in a diverse operating environment.
• Efficient time management and prioritization skills.
• Clear understanding of problem solving process and methods.
• Ability to translate customer needs into operational practices.
• Proven ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information while working in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment.
• Strong sense of urgency.
• Comfortable Handle multiple, non-related, time sensitive requirements simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully adapt to and manage change.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred), manufacturing engineering, or business.
• 5-10 years’ experience with the requirements listed above and in project management in the automotive industry.
• Strong computer skills; MS Project, MS office suite (Covisint and A/S 400 experience a plus).
• CAD (Computer Aided Design) fluent.
• GD&T (Geometric Dimensions & Tolerance) fluent.
• Proven ability to represent technical topics internally and externally.
• Experience working with AIAG, FMEA (Design/Process), APQP, and PPAP.
• Ability to read, comprehend and communicate the English language.
• Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time.

• 401(k) with Company Matching Funds and Immediate Vesting
• Immediate Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Monthly Auto Allowance

Montaplast of North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.