Job Description

Our client is the world’s leading aluminium heat exchanger for automotive Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning systems (HVAC). 

Responsibilities

• Ensuring PMS milestones, in collaboration with the Business Development and Engineering Manager and relevant functions, are meticulously prepared and executed.
• Cultivating strong relationships and acting as the company's representative in ongoing customer negotiations.
• Preparing and submitting RFQA to Management when necessary.
• Developing and maintaining APQP key dates, program status sheets, and program launch plans for new model launches, engineering changes, and transfer programs.
• Leading and managing program launch teams to meet customer deliverable dates and product quality targets, ensuring complete customer satisfaction.
• Ensuring program profitability and executing new programs within defined financial parameters.
• Maintaining open communication with internal teams responsible for tracking, coordinating, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Ensuring that customer requirements are clearly understood and effectively communicated across the organization.
• When required, visit customers to enhance communication and gain a deeper understanding of customer requirements.
• Leading weekly APQP meetings to monitor the program's progress.
• Collaborating with technical experts and the Production Department to review product development stages.
• Overseeing the creation of essential documents, such as flow charts, control plans, and PFMEAs, for PPAP submissions.
• Conducting production readiness review meetings and monitoring material orders to meet program launch deadlines.
• Initiating, coordinating, and monitoring the development and approval of program-related equipment and tooling, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Consulting with management regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and additional production process requirements.
• Coordinating quality matters between customers and internal teams, and providing feedback to the plant on customer issues and concerns.
• Offering technical assistance to customers and providing training to enhance their understanding of the product, reducing unnecessary rejections.
• Being responsible for Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) and ergonomic compliance in the Plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of hands-on experience in program management within the automotive industry.
• Proven expertise in program/NPI/project management, demonstrating a track record of successfully delivering complex initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• A mature and effective team manager with a strong focus on driving results and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, adept at identifying issues and developing innovative solutions.
• In-depth understanding of automotive industry regulations and quality standards, including IATF16949.
• Proficient in the use of project management tools and software.
• A proactive approach to ongoing learning and professional development, staying up to date with industry trends and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced and challenging automotive environment.