PrePlanning and CE Manager

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Plymouth, MI, US

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

Under general direction of the Director of Prototype Program Management responsible for completion of company objectives supporting customer/corporate milestones.

• Initial customer contact for future prototype programs and up-front program planning.
• Support & participate in customer Program Concept Definition (PCD) stage of program development.
• Align with NMPDC Body Manager and PD Engineering groups to define TDM end-item deliverables and scope of work for upcoming prototype programs.
• Identify key dates and lead set-up of Program outline based on Milestone & Deliverables worksheet plan.
• Initial tracking R/Y/G of critical Milestones during Pre-Planning phase, identify any issues, and lead containment actions and reporting.
• Facilitate early Program overview with TDM Senior Management for strategic planning (capacity, equipment, etc.)
• Organize BOM development and cascade necessary Program information into Cost Estimating and Scheduling teams to support their internal and external deliverables for budgetary estimates and capacity evaluations prior to Kickoff.
• Identifies long lead program items and secures necessary early funding to support program timing.
• Support initial DCV off Production tooling planning (material & parts) for both SBU and GVT commodities.
• Work with assigned Platform team and Platform Manager to transition management of Program from Pre-planning phase to Program Kickoff.
• Adjusts projections and planning based on customer actual milestones.
• Develops customer relationships and works to integrate TDM in vehicle team.
• Manager of Cost Estimating team supporting their normal responsibilities and deliverables including prototype cost models & quotes, RFQ logs, change control, PO tracking, records, etc., and process improvements.
• Reviews all major quotes for acceptability, accuracy, and cost strategy (including senior management as needed).
• Establishes quote timing goals and priority, and monitors for deviations.
• Directs meeting cadence and quoting strategy for change control on any given program.
• Maintains weekly (minimum) team meetings with CET and can report on status of quotes as required.
• Works with CET to develop new strategies and innovate processes for more timely and accurate quotes.
• Supports reporting on financial status of prototype programs to Senior Management.
• Leader in department planning, training, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Develops and presents out department measurables.
• Support TDM ISO 14001, QOS, and 5S Cross-Functional Team efforts.

• A four-year degree or equivalent experience in Program Management.
• Supervisor or Management experience.
• Teamcenter proficient.
• Excel and Word proficient.

• 12+ years of experience in Program Management with strong customer service skills.
• Supervisor or Management experience.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Teamcenter proficient.
• Excel, Project, and PowerPoint proficient.