Senior Specialist/Assistant Manager

l Serves as program owner, accountable for the execution and success of the program.

l Develops and validates program scope and customer deliverables and ensures that customer expectations for quality, timing, and product performance are met.

l Identifies and manages assigned resources (purchased material, engineering development, capital investment, and launch costs, contract provisions) to minimize total program costs and maximize expected return.

l Meets program deliverables (financial targets of appropriation request, cost, timing, completeness) as defined by the Executive Oversight Team ("EOT").

l Leads efforts to ensure that Gestamp expectations of ROI and EV are met.

l Assists the EOT in developing a program strategy and converts the strategy into action.

l Alerts the EOT of program risks that are beyond the scope of the program team in an appropriate timeframe; continuously identifies risk factors and seeks to mitigate adverse impact.

l Works with functional managers to assign members of cross-functional product launch teams. This includes but is not limited to manufacturing management, production operators, maintenance, materials, finance, quality, safety and HR.

l Leads and manages team environment through all program phases / gate points with emphasis on synergy, development and empowerment to ensure collaboration, team unity and team success.

l Conducts frequent Team meetings. Leads team meetings, monthly functional meetings, joint Gestamp/customer meetings and EOT review meetings.

l Maintain program charter, timing plan and gate review matrices.

l Handle APQP CFT members for effective program managment and execution

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l Helps the team reach consensus when necessary and makes decisions as required. Knows when to make decision independently and when to ask for guidance and input.

l Evaluates and reviews team member performance and provides input to Performance Record.

l Addresses and resolves program "roadblocks" through the appropriate functional managers, or functional directors, or vice presidents.

l Keeps program team in place for 3 to 6 months after launch to ensure objectives of delivery, quality and cost are met. Objectively evaluates performance with input from the EOT to determine at the 3 month after launch window if extension is required.

l Serves as contact person to the customer and participates in, or leads in some cases, customer meetings; a key contact for the customer APQP program.

l Develops relationship with customer that makes the product launch an experience that contributes to awarding new business in the future.

l Ensures internal and external documentation requirements are met.

l Bachelor of Science degree in metal material science or mechnical engineering related discipline

l 5+ years of Program Management experience with a minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in working cross/multi-functional teams; must have technical experience in stamping, welding related areas

l Ability to influence and motivate others and build effective teams

l Strong program management skills in resource, task, and budget planning

l High level of technical competence, problem solving, and organization and communication skills

l Understanding of managerial finance as it relates to program and business metrics Solid understanding of engineering and manufacturing functions within the automotive supplier market segment