AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing · 15 hours ago
Manager Quality, Launch, and Business Planning
Bluffton, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expAAM - American Axle & Manufacturing is a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, specializing in driveline and metal forming technologies. They are seeking a Manager for Quality, Launch, and Business Planning to oversee project timing, budget, and activities to support new programs, ensuring successful launches through effective team collaboration and communication.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManagement Information SystemsManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Disseminates information within assigned work teams
Maintain constant contact with others outside the work group at all AAM sites, including suppliers and custsomers
Provide informational interface from all AAM plants to Corporate/Regional Program Management
Monitors adherence to timing on all plant related launch activities
Participate in all reviews with key suppliers
Responsible for leading the PLT to a successful launch by stimulating interaction between functional groups / challenging team members to contribute proactively to the program’s success / providing tools that promote controlled and measurable progress toward program goals
Assist in the implementation of new Program Management practices and procedures
Responsible for assisting Product Engineering in managing prototype delivery through rallying additional AAM resources
Responsible to drive responsible groups to drive cost out through negotiation and productivity for the benefit of the program and AAM overall
Maintain constant contact with others inside the work group
Tracks timing, analyzes and reports variances to baseline and prepares exception reports
Monitors adherence to timing on all plant related launch activities
Organizes build events, coordinates cross functional resources to insure participation and proper coverage
Facilitates plant level Program Launch Teams (PLT) to communicate program information and to coordinate activities between the team
Actively supports Regional Program Managers in the planning and execution of the program
Tracks product engineering design and/or manufacturing process changes to ensure proper implementation during startup
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
5+ years of experience in Quality
3+ years of Program Management experience, ideally launching new programs
Company
AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-09-19Post Ipo Debt· $2.1B
2021-05-10Grant· $5M
2017-04-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
David Dauch
CEO
Christopher May
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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