Program Manager

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Love solving challenges leading teams and bringing projects to life Join DexSys as a Program Manager and help drive the successful launch of automotive programs!

Important Note

Our facility is proudly nicotine-free both professionally and personally. Nicotine and 10-panel drug screenings are part of the pre-employment process.

What Youll Be Doing

Youll work directly with the APQP to:

• Develop the program execution plan under the guidelines of the APQP process. Define customer needs and expectations for assigned programs. Establish customer milestones from design to production readiness. (Production readiness is defined as developing parts capable of being manufactured by each department at the quoted performance parameters for material labor and overhead utilization.)
• The Program Managers customers are representatives of the OEM and internal manufacturing departments and PM performance must meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Create and maintain a master timeline that details internal and supplier execution required to meet customer milestones. Implement adequate scheduling to allow for tooling modifications to produce a quality product that will meet or exceed customer expectations for sample submission and prototype parts delivered on time.
• Maintain program costs within budget. Prepare and issue complete request for quote packages to potential suppliers and complete a competitive analysis prior to awarding business. Use the DexSys Tooling Manual along with engineering drawings and math data as a guideline for quotes.
• Ensure secondary tooling is defined specifically for its end use and quality performance that meet expectations for synchronous manufacturing ergonomics environmental and safety standards. Check fixtures will be quoted according to specific design standards.
• Maintain program information sheets B.O.M. design records and PPAP folders or equivalent.
• Participate in a cross-functional team for source selection after analysis of potential suppliers has been completed. Ensure work orders and suppliers P.O.s are processed within budget and without delay.
• Act as Team Leader and participate in team activities as required for the successful execution of required action plans for the launch of assigned programs.
• Participate in and present information/data as required at customer initiated meetings. (ie: PDTs)
• Maintain an up-to-date open issues tracking report using the format currently in place. Identify all action items requiring completion to successfully meet deadlines and assign follow-up responsibilities.
• Lead and manage the DexSys in-plant internal Launch Meeting activity to provide monthly program status reporting to the entire plant launch team and personnel.
• Provide cost and timing as required for all engineering changes for assigned programs. When released follow-up and ensure changes are implemented correctly and on budget.
• Manage and Communicate status of programs on a frequent basis through the Magna / DexSys portal (traX) and the PDP Gate Review process.
• Record retention and document control will be maintained per IATF-16949 procedures.
• Work with the Advanced Quality Manager and Advanced Quality team to prepare documentation to support submission packages. All submission parts and paperwork will conform to every detail of customer requirements.
• Work with the customer and develop a complete analysis of the packaging standards required to deliver a quality part to our customers point of usage.
• Work with assembly component suppliers and develop timelines for tooling and sample part submissions. Provide for adequate timing to correct any fit and finish issues prior to PPAP submission dates of Tier II programs.
• Participate in the training of production team members during start-up phases as required.
• Provide all part requirements for customer order up to and including pilot / pre-production parts.
• Track and chart departmental KPIs as applicable to tool start-up.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Were Looking For

Were searching for someone who is:

• Ready to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Dependable motivated and eager to learn

Automotive manufacturing experience is a bonus!

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering is required.
• Minimum five years experience in design or engineering of automotive exterior decorative trim.

Why Work at Magna

At Magna youre not just taking a job youre building a career with a global automotive leader.

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) Company Match
• Health Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Schedule

Monday-Friday / 1st shift

Location

In-person

At Magna we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. Thats why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications and in consideration of job requirements regardless of in particular color ancestry religion gender origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

As part of our commitment to a fair consistent and efficient recruitment process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.