Program Manager Automotive Tier 1 and 2

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Location

Prevueaps
Hamilton, ON, Canada

Workplace

On site

Job Description

Tiercon Corp. is an automotive supplier committed to the design, manufacture and assembly of quality exterior trim and assembled systems used as original equipment in the automotive market. Headquartered in Stoney Creek, the company manages 5 sites across 2 cities employing approximately 550 people throughout Canada. Tiercon is seeking knowledgeable, self-directed, experienced and hardworking individuals interested in the automotive industry as a Program Manager at their 591 Arvin Ave., Stoney Creek facility.

About the role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Program Manager will develop and maintain programs from inception through to production.

Responsibilities

  • Manage programs (New and Revised) from Customer Business Award to Successful Production Sign off of Launch
  • Assemble and Lead APQP team to ensure launch is completed on time, on budget, and all Customer and Tiercon Requirements are met
  • Supervise Project and/or Design Engineers activities related to your program
  • Provide DFM/DFA best practice / feasibility improvements to the customer
  • Create and Maintain the program APQP binder and orderly filing of engineering drawings, specifications, BOM, change notices, and project history
  • Co-ordinate and Ensure the preparation of prototype/production sample submission
  • Co-ordinate and Ensure through Quality resources that all required dimensional, appearance and laboratory data is properly submitted on a timely basis
  • Co-ordinate and Ensure production readiness through Engineering resources on team for facility changes, equipment installations, packaging
  • Participate in design and readiness reviews with the customer and support Assembly plants during build events and during launch
  • Manage Sub-Suppliers during launch with help of purchasing and quality
  • Manage tooling suppliers including costing, tool designs, builds, trials and production sign off
  • After Launch, support program through Engineering Changes
  • Prepare cost reduction proposals
  • Review programs for continuous improvement
  • Root cause all verbal and written customer concerns during launch
  • Participate in costing of new programs
  • Provide supplier performance information to the Purchasing group
  • Visit customer and supplier locations

Requirements

  • Engineering degree/diploma
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in computer systems (MSOffice, Project, Windows, Macros and Data base)
  • 5 years program management and 5 years engineering experience in an automotive environment
  • Experience with injection moulding, painting and assembly a must
  • Experience with GD&T, ADVP&R, principles of APQP, injection mold tooling
  • Experience with automotive exterior plastic including bumper assemblies, fascias, top caps, rockers
  • Experience with launching GM, Toyota, or Chrysler programs
  • Must have and maintain a valid passport and be able to travel to US and internationally
  • Regular travel required to customer, sub-supplier and tooling supplier locations

Benefits

  • Target Salary Mid-point: $105,000
  • Competitive Health, Life and Dental benefits Upon hire
  • 3 month waiting period for retirement savings
Prevueaps

Prevueaps

Tiercon Corp. seeks a Program Manager for automotive exterior systems in Stoney Creek with 5+ years experience in program management and engineering.

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