Program Manager

Design Hire
Charlotte, NC
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

Lead new product development and product improvement initiatives within an automotive manufacturing environment.

What You Will Do

Lead new product development programs, manage product improvement initiatives, coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and customer teams, and develop project schedules, risk assessments, budgets, and program status updates.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Ideal for an experienced engineering professional who can drive cross-functional programs from concept through production while balancing technical execution, project schedules, quality, cost, and customer expectations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
  • 5+ years of program management, engineering, or new product development experience within an automotive manufacturing environment
  • Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects involving new product development and product improvement
  • Strong understanding of engineering design, product development processes, and manufacturing operations
  • Experience developing and maintaining DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plans
  • Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and automotive quality systems is preferred
  • Proven ability to manage multiple programs, budgets, schedules, and customer expectations simultaneously
  • Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills
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