Head of Programme Management

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.

The Program Manager acts in a leadership capacity to ensure that all aspects of the program management launch process meet internal and external customer requirements.

Reporting level program status updates to the executive team, including timing, quality and cost KPI’s

Develop effective KPI’s to monitor teams launch status and performance.

Provide project leadership and drive all aspects of program launch.

Serve as key customer contact for engineering, quality and launch teams.

Ensure customer deliverables and program timing are met.

Facilitate and manage scope change activity.

Minimize project risk and inform Management appropriately.

This will be a M-F position located at our Corporate Office in Walker, MI.

Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

Minimum of ten years’ experience in the automotive industry, preferably in stamping, welding, or assembly operations.

Minimum of five years’ experience as a program manager.

Experience with estimating complex stamping and welding processes.

Experience with Microsoft Office and Project.

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Controls, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.

High standards of performance for self.

Thorough, accurate and reliable performance; Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.

Moves within own and/or other work areas to support plant flow.

Works with a sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.

Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining, welding, fabrication and assembly.

Basic competency in MS Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint.

Coordination and planning skills (Project Management).

We’re excited to offer a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.

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