The Webasto Group is one of the 100 largest suppliers to the automotive industry. With our innovative sliding and panoramic sunroofs, convertible roofs, and groundbreaking heating, cooling, battery, and charging systems, we constantly create added value for the mobility sector. And above all, we have a particularly strong sense of team spirit – because the “We” in Webasto is your special plus.

Webasto Roof Systems Inc. is currently recruiting for a Program Manager located at their Detroit Plant in Plymouth, MI.

If you have experience with program management for launched programs, then this position might be right for you!

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates ongoing program management for launched programs
• Manages inter-plant projects and carry over programs
• Manages Engineering Change and PPAP Process for Effectiveness at Plant Level
• Interface with Purchasing and SQE regarding suppliers for development, quality, and continuous improvement activities
• Coordinates product improvement activities for cost reductions and achieves cost reduction targets.
• Reduce direct labor as a percentage of sales
• Maintain all BOM’s
• Maintains a warranty concern plan for containing and correcting field and return problems.
• Maintains and resolves product open issues list
• Maintains product related fiscal Operating Budgets, Contribution Margin; focus should be BOM & labor
• Maintain purchase requisitions for non-PPAP’d material to support Prototype builds
• Conduct project overview meetings with appropriate colleagues and customers
• Ensures customer deliverables and Webasto measurables are met with good quality and on time
• Ensures Webasto representation at customer product planning and product review functions regarding serial production
• Ensures adequate customer in-plant visits and open lines of communication and support.
• Team building and leadership of direct reports to support assigned programs
• Manages Knowledge Management and Lesson Learned systems
• Shut down assembly line for quality and safety issues
• Conduct finished good audits.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering plus 5 years automotive industry experience, or at least 12 years directly related technical experience in the automotive industry.
• Technical skills and project management experience required.
• Good verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills required.
• Excellent time management skills

Webasto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.