Lead assigned automotive programs from award through launch and serial production, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and business objectives.
Manage all program activities in accordance with Vibracoustic APQP standards, ensuring milestone quality, deliverable completion, and on-time program execution.
Develop, maintain, and drive program timing plans to ensure critical deadlines and launch targets are achieved.
Monitor program performance through KPI tracking, risk management, issue resolution, and escalation management.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Launch Management to ensure successful program delivery.
Support commercial objectives through project cost tracking, budget management, and coordination of cost calculations for new business opportunities.
Drive launch readiness activities across regional and global teams, ensuring smooth product industrialization and customer launches.
Identify and proactively mitigate program risks while maintaining effective communication with internal stakeholders and customers.
Ensure all program deliverables meet customer expectations, quality requirements, and financial targets.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
5+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, Product Development, Business Development, or a related automotive manufacturing environment.
Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) preferred.
Strong knowledge of APQP, product launch processes, and automotive quality standards.
Experience managing program schedules, budgets, KPIs, risk mitigation, and customer-facing communications.
Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global automotive environment while managing multiple priorities.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Vibracoustic USA Inc.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Farmington Hills, Michigan
Industry
Medical Devices and Supplies
Company Size
10,000 employees or more
Website
https://www.freudenberg.com/careers
About Company
Freudenberg – ein globales Technologieunternehmen mit rund 48.000 Mitarbeitenden in rund 60 Ländern und einem Umsatz von mehr als 8,8 Milliarden Euro im Jahr 2020. Hauptsitz der Unternehmensgruppe ist Weinheim, inmitten der Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar. Soweit die Zahlen und Fakten. Doch was treibt uns an?
Es ist der Exzellenzanspruch, mit dem wir unsere Kunden voranbringen. Die Branchenvielfalt, die immer neue Anwendungen ermöglicht. Die Innovationskraft, die auf unserer langjährigen Material-, System- und Technologiekompetenz basiert und von vielfältigen Teams inspiriert wird. Die Werte, die uns seit rund 170 Jahren leiten. Und der feste Wille, Verantwortung für Umwelt und Gesellschaft zu übernehmen.
All das macht uns aus.
Skills
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)unmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Automotive Industryunmatched
Automotive Managementunmatched
Automotive Manufacturingunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Business Developmentunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Diversityunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procurement Managementunmatched
Product Developmentunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Program Planningunmatched
Project Management Certificationunmatched
Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
Project Trackingunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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