Program Manager Job Bardstown area,Kentucky USA,Engineering

Primary Job Function

The Program Manager coordinates and manages new programs including customer product requirements, project timing and facilitates customer engineering review meetings to help secure future business. The Program Manager coordinates all customer requirements & concerns with the plant after new business is awarded. Bill of materials, feasibility studies, engineering revisions, project budget, and project timing is created and maintained throughout the entire project life by this position.

Complete any and all work assignments as directed by management.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Primary customer contact and manages customer satisfaction regarding:
Cost, Quality, Delivery and Concerns. Manages and coordinates conflict resolution with customers and TSAC
Primary customer contact for new programs. Initiates and updates BOM, development process, timing and quality
Coordinates and manages feasibility & engineering changes
Coordinates and manages launch projects including APQP & PPAP
Establish and maintain project open concern matrix and seeks engineering support from Assembly and Stamping engineering after quote is completed, or as needed. Meets periodically with the launch team to review the concern matrix
Coordinates and manages supplier and in-house coordination and follow-up
Coordinates and manages research and development/new technology assistance
Adherence to launch methodology process
Supervises Coordinator as required

Minimum Requirements

Associates degree or 2 years’ experience in skilled trades, stamping engineering, assembly engineering, quality engineering, cost management, or tool & die
Minimum 5 years in program or project management
Ability to interpret engineering information
Computer skills (Excel, MS Project, PPT, Outlook and Word)
Customer specific systems expected
Knowledge of ERP systems
Must have knowledge of GD&T, APQP, PPAP, and SPC
Must have exceptional leadership, organizational, and communication skills

Training Requirements or Equivalents

New hire orientation
ERP System Training

Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements

Occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs. and potential lifting up to 50 lbs.
Occasional lifting, climbing, carrying, pulling, griping, grasping, twisting, bending, stooping and reaching throughout the work day
Ability to sit stand and walk for extended periods of time (8 hours or more)
Ability to use a phone and computer keyboard
Ability to work in office and manufacturing environment

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