Program Manager in Charlotte
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Engineering
Operations Management, Product Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description
Design Hire is seeking a Program Manager to lead new product development and product improvement initiatives within an automotive manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for an experienced engineering professional who can drive cross-functional programs from concept through production while balancing technical execution, project schedules, quality, cost, and customer expectations.
Key Responsibilities- Lead new product development programs from concept, design, validation, launch, and production implementation.
- Manage product improvement initiatives focused on quality, performance, manufacturability, and cost reduction.
- Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and customer teams to ensure successful program execution.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, risk assessments, budgets, and program status updates while driving projects to completion.
- Support APQP activities, including FMEA development, Control Plans, design reviews, and product validation to ensure successful launches.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline .
- 5+ years of program management, engineering, or new product development experience within an automotive manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects involving new product development and product improvement.
- Strong understanding of engineering design, product development processes, and manufacturing operations.
- Experience developing and maintaining DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and automotive quality systems is .
- Proven ability to manage multiple programs, budgets, schedules, and customer expectations simultaneously.
- Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Design Hire is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Aff itive Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of , , , citizenship status, physical or mental , , , , , , and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Employment Eligibility:If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.
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