Program Manager

The keys to success are yours at Joyson Safety Systems!

We are a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of safety-critical systems and components for automotive and non-automotive markets. We are committed to bringing life-saving technology to customers worldwide. Joyson Safety Systems leverages the power of collaboration and innovation to provide quality and service excellence for our customers worldwide. Our company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, with a global network of more than 50,000 employees in 25 countries.

Our team is passionate about the automotive industry and is focused on delivering quality and innovation for the future.

As our operations continue to expand, we are always on the lookout for top talent to join our winning team. We are currently seeking for an Inflators Program Manager If you are looking to enhance your career with a dynamic, growing company, then we encourage you to apply and join the JSS team.

Position Summary:

Project Managers oversee project development and scope to ensure high-quality and flawless execution through monitoring project, timelines, quality criteria and risk management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities outlined in the job description are to be used as a guideline and are not meant to be all-inclusive of the essential functions of the position. Other duties may be assigned, as necessary.

• Develop, monitor, control and update the Program Plan, Milestone Schedule, and Action Item Register to support awarded business in compliance with customer expectations and internal program tracking systems.
• Function as Team Leader responsible to coordinate and manage the project team’s activities to ensure that ALL milestones are met. This may include elevating program conflicts or issues to JSS management for resolution.
• Understand the effects of location and the environment on performance. Be knowledgeable with all specifications pertaining to the product and participate in Product Design Reviews.
• Insure JSS’s assembly plant is capable of producing the product as designed.
• Insure timely delivery of all project deliverables.
• Support DV and PV builds through team meetings to ensure that projects production ready. Review all test plans and obtain customer approval. Follow-up for timely completion and issues.
• Review test results. Submit the results to the customer for approvals.
• Interface and maintain a professional relationship with the customer to continuously improve JSS’s competitive position.
• Assist Account Manager to gather information regarding competitors, new customer expectations, requirements or technologies.
• Develop and be accountable for the program budget.
• Forecast and track capital expenditures.
• Resolve supplier in-house engineering and manufacturing concerns.
• Provide support for all pre-production builds and S.O.P. Assure any required training for customer assembly plants.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and planning skills
• Able to translate design requirements to program and program execution partners
• Organized, extremely detail oriented and able to balance multiple priorities
• Possesses strong leadership skills
• Experience managing project teams and leading creative execution
• Self-motivation and team player
• Project and time management

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• A minimum of 3 year of related product design/engineering experience is required.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and capabilities related to inflator production.

We are an Affirmative Action/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.