JobsRUs.com is currently hiring for a Serial Manager for a large automotive parts manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, MI!
Position Summary:
As manager of the Program in serial life, he/she is responsible for the
achievement of the Program improvement actions in terms of Quality and Profitability from
handover to production site to end of life. Therefore he/she needs to get an overview of the
program Quality and Profitability results. Program Manager in Serial Life can manage several
programs.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the necessary resources are provided in due time from the different functions (Sales,
Controlling, Costing, Plant Purchasing, Quality, Product Process Engineering...)
- Manage serial life program performance through indicators (Customer PPM, Scrap,
Operating Margin...)
- Initiate in strong relationship with the Operations and Manage convergence plan to
achieve the targets
- Cascade Program objectives on to the functions
- Act as official company representative towards the customer
- Apply Engineering Change Management process
- Ensure a permanent reservoir of productivity ideas
- Ensure program documentation organization for data continuity between customers,
suppliers, RD centers and Plants
- Organize communication throughout the program life including confidentiality
management
- Ensure that the functions use the Faurecia standard tools
- Ensure the compliance of Programs with Customer Quality systems, HSE, Safety and
Regulation standards
- Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
- Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization
Knowledge / Skills:
- Knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, design of experiment, functional analysis)
- Program management knowledge in particularly in matrix organization (external)
- English fluent
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Network animation and influencing skills
- Planning and organizing skills
- Ability to work in a matrix organization in a cooperative and positive way
- International mindset
Education / Experience:
- Masters degree in engineering or in business administration
- Experience in Design Development or in Industrial Operations in Automotive sector
- Seniority: 6 experience years minimum
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