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U.S. Farathane

Program Manager

U.S. Farathane, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States, 48326


US Farathane

is seeking a

Program Manager

supporting our GM business group in Auburn Hills, MI.

The

Program Manager for GMis responsible for the overall management of assigned customer product development programs. This position will interface with all levels of internal and customer management on all aspects of planning, scheduling, organizing, directing, and controlling the program is required. This position is fully onsite at our Auburn Hills, MI facility on Harmon Road.

US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE's and TPO's as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities:Lead/manage assigned programs- plan, execute and finalize programs according to strict deadlines utilizing program management tools for tracking budget, open issues, APQP and timelines.Manage program from award through 90 days post SOP.Coordinate the efforts of team members in order to deliver programs according to plan. Collaborate with senior management and stakeholders.Obtain capital and tooling appropriation & release, support capital forecast updates, coordinate business case updates and cost reduction.Effectively communicate program expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.Meet USF and customer needs relative to deliverables.Manage program risk activities; escalate issues in a timely fashion.Lead cross functional teams, conduct required APQP gate reviews, escalate risk issues for resolution.Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks and devise contingency plans.Assure that program timelines are met, and flawless launch metrics are applied to every program.Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the program team.Conduct program executive reviews for USF senior leadership.Develop best practices and tools for program execution and management.Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university.Five years minimum automotive program management experience including at least one successful program launch.Two years minimum experience with plastic injection/compression molded automotive products.Experience with MS Office suite of computer software including MS Project.Must be detailed oriented and deadline driven.An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:

MedicalDentalVision401k with company matchPaid holidays and vacationJob Promotional Opportunities and much more!

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane. The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.