Program Manager

Job Title

Responsible for the implementation of customer product programs on time, within budget and at the highest quality levels according to customer requirements. Tracking and highlighting areas for improvement. Manages Program Timelines by directing, coordinating and communicating to all SSC internal functional groups, assigned to program, and Customer functional groups and platform teams.

Responsibilities

With minimal direct supervision, the duties assigned for completion are :

• Release customer programs into Product Development Process (PDP) using electronic project management tools.
• Plan and implement programs following PDP guidelines to manufacturing acceptance and full production.
• Plan and implement SSC driven initiatives such as insourcing manufacturing relocations process automation that affects products in development or post SOP
• Lead internal and customer communication to ensure all program related deliverables and expectations are met.
• In conjunction with various functional groups, track customer program-related timing progress for capital & tooling.
• Identify resource requirements to meet customer / program requirements and SSC business criteria.
• Work with functional managers to communicate and prioritize resource requirements and expectations.
• Lead and motivate team members to achieve team, SSC and customer goals.
• Primary Program contact for Customer Management, Voice of the Customer, ensuring needs are clearly heard within the SSC organization.
• Assist in creating and executing strategy to diversify customer base and assists to expand vehicle content
• Drive continuous improvement process and customer satisfaction
• Maintains program open issues records.
• Maintains evidence of compliance; PDP / Program Books.
• Manages change process as it affects the program, including changes post SOP
• Resolve cross-functional disputes
• Escalate issues and leads the cross functions in plans for issues resolution
• Support piece price negotiations as they relate to product changes and cost downs.
• Travel, as required.
• Responsible for following all processes and procedures to support SSC policies and governmental regulations.
• Responsible for product profitability award to launch with the objective of maximizing profit.
• Ability to exercise Responsibility without direct Authority over various departments / groups.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Bachelor's degree; and four to ten years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Master's degree preferred.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Ability to apply concept such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Understanding of general financial principles.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Associate will provide defect-free products and services by understanding and meeting the agreed upon requirements of our internal and external customers through a process based on prevention and continuous improvement.

Associates are committed to our Environmental Management System, which provides for continuous improvement of our organization's efforts toward the following : Preventing pollution, complying with relevant environmental legislation and regulations, and complying with customer-based environmental requirements.

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION is an equal opportunity employer and practices affirmative action to recruit, hire, train, upgrade, transfer and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.