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Shape Corp. · 1 week ago

Program Manager

Tanner, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Shape Corp. is seeking a Program Manager responsible for managing a cross-functional Program Team to ensure successful program execution and launch throughout the product life cycle. The role involves facilitating the Product Realization Process and acting as the primary customer interface on all assigned programs.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesIndustrial AutomationIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingProduct DesignWholesale

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and manage the scope of the program on behalf of the company and its suppliers

Summarize and report status to teammates, suppliers, customers, and management

Initiate and manage programs throughout the product realization process, including engineering requests of all types

Utilize the open issues matrix which includes risk mitigation plan

Develop and manage the program budget and report updates to management as required

Develop and drive program timing with internal milestones, e.g., design reviews, tooling, PRP gate reviews, and external milestones

Manage multiple discipline engineering teams to meet internal and customer requirements such as TS16494, APQP, and AIAG

Support the Business Unit or Regional Strategic Plan, facilitating activity execution and communicating to stakeholders as required

Manage experimental process development activities as needed

Manage new tooling engineering requests and program launches throughout the product realization process

Present required phase-gate reviews to management

Participate in DVP&R, DFMEA, and PFMEA development meetings

Support APQP and VA/VE activities

Supervise Quality Engineers, along with other functional Engineers as requested

Conduct timely and meaningful performance evaluations for direct reports, and provide input into the performance evaluations of associates reporting under your indirect supervision

Assess current and future development needs for direct reports and take steps to mentor and develop them accordingly

Set the direction for team members and hold individuals accountable to performance standards and strategic objectives

Identify and train a back-up(s) to manage key tasks when absent

Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader

Qualification

Program ManagementBudget ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipRisk MitigationCustomer InterfacePerformance EvaluationQuality AssuranceMentoring

Required

Responsible for managing a cross-functional Program Team to ensure successful program execution and launch throughout product life cycle

Responsible for facilitating the Product Realization Process (PRP) and Engineering Change Processes (PCR/ECN) to ensure Customer Satisfaction, Production Readiness, and PPAP's on time

Act as the primary customer interface on all assigned programs