Program Manager - Troy, United States - Cessna

Description

Job Description - Program Manager (CBU

JOB SUMMARY:
Employer Kautex Inc. is seeking a Program Manager (CBU) in Troy, MI

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads fuel tank manufacturing programs assigned to a Program Manager (or customer lead) to meet customer requirements and business commitments; Develops, facilitates the implementation and maintains schedules, program deliverables and program status including status of key health milestones and KPIs on a timely basis; facilitates effective Program Development Team (PDT) meetings on the appropriate cadence, driving proactive issue resolution.

These meeting should set up the team members for success; ensure via regular and effective communication with Platform Manager consistent understanding and executing of the Flawless Launch Process FLP process; acts as the objective management voice in the project team; drive adherence and support continuous improvement to FLP process to deliver increase quality and cost performance; drive Program budgets adherence for all in FLP mentioned resources and tasks; ensure quarterly reviews of Capital Authorization Requests CAR to accurately represent the project status and escalate to Platform Manager with options if misalignment to desired metrics is evident; responsible for all documentation residing in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), reflect actual working practice for programs/ customers which are assigned to them or their team members; ensure via regular and effective communication, with all supporting functional teams, a clear and concise understanding of all requirements and status of changes to program or customer development timeline; supports continuous evaluation of program risks by tracking and driving the appropriate implemented risk mitigation; ensure knowledge about and compliance with Customer Specific Requirements throughout the team; drives a learning environment across program team through active listening and coaching; responsible for creating a positive, proactive environment which focuses on; ensure PM metrics are adhered to, escalate with options and lead team to drive full root cause analysis to any deviations to plan; ensure self-development plans, holiday schedule coverage and all project tracking appropriate projects and meet target percentage of booking; become the key contact for programs/customers you are responsible for; unless otherwise agreed to by platform manager and finance.

A minimum of 80% of hours are to be spent on project work; support Platform Manager as delegate when requested; ensure relationships with customers and team members are strong.

25% domestic and international travel to support program launches and customer requirements at Kautex plant locations in the United States and Canada required.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree

or equivalent

in Mechanical Engineering,

Automotive Engineering, or similar field and three (3) years of work experience in the automotive

industry.

*Employer defines equivalent as a 3-year foreign degree.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Experience to include at least three (3) years in plastic fuel and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems; at least one (1) year of experience in Product Development, Quality, and Mechatronics; and at least six (6) months of Program Management experience.

OTHER (WORKSITE):
800 Tower Drive, Suite 200, Troy, MI 48098

; hybrid work-from-home schedule permitted two (2) days/week within reasonable commuting distance to the office, located at 800 Tower Drive, Suite 200, Troy, MI 48098; 40 hours/week

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.

Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces.
Primary Location

Job Field

Job Field

Program Management
Schedule

Schedule

Full-time
Job Level

Job Level

Manager without Direct Reports
Job Type

Job Type

Experienced
Shift

Shift

First Shift
Travel

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time
Relocation

Unavailable
Job Posting

Job Posting

03/13/2024, 8:25:04 PM

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