Lead Program Engineer - Plastics

Con Met is seeking a Lead Program Engineer to manage awarded customer programs from concept through completion. This role combines technical engineering expertise and project management to deliver programs on time, within budget, and to quality requirements. The position will collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams, support product development, manage APQP activities, and may lead and mentor program engineers.

Internal Con Met employees are preferred.

This role requires working in an office environment (not hybrid or remote) at Con Met's corporate headquarters in Vancouver, Washington. Non-local candidates must be open to relocation (relocation assistance available).

Please note:

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship (including, but not limited to, H-1B, TN, or other work visas) for this role at this time. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.

• Lead projects using established tools to track time, cost, quality, scope, and risks.
• Define project objectives, technical requirements, resources, schedules, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans using APQP processes.
• Drive on-time completion of APQP phases and program management signoffs.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and change-control activities.
• Partner with customers, sales, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and other departments.
• Support customer requests and business-growth initiatives.
• Develop project documentation, reports, spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps.
• Monitor program performance and elevate issues to management as needed.
• Mentor and support the development of program engineers.
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports when assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 8 years minimum experience managing engineering, manufacturing, or product-development projects.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with APQP and cross-functional program management preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in the plastics-industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of commercial vehicles or commercial vehicle components desired.
• Experience with manufacturing, finishing, and injection-molded plastics processes preferred.
• Experience leading Project Managers or Project Engineers.

An Amsted Industries company that has been advancing the commercial vehicle industry since 1964. A leading global provider to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels, Con Met delivers wheel ends , cast metal components , plastic systems , and automated aerodynamic devices . Designed, engineered, tested, and manufactured in-house, Con Met’s comprehensive portfolio is built to enhance vehicle efficiency, performance, and sustainability.

Standard on most heavy-duty vehicles in North America, Con Met products are increasingly adopted in global markets.

We’ve been driving the commercial vehicle industry forward with transformative solutions since 1964. In fact, Con Met solutions and products are installed as OEM first-fit equipment on virtually all heavy-duty trucks in North America.

Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We focus on creating an environment where our people can thrive by improving our workplaces and our communities across all our global locations.

For decades, Con Met has been a trusted partner to OEMs, fleets, Tier 1 suppliers, and the aftermarket. We supply forward-thinking, high-performance solutions that bring value to our customers.

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