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Lead Program Manager (up to Director)

ArtiFlex Manufacturing
Wyoming, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

Lead Program Manager (Up to Director level)

We are seeking an Innovative, Problem-solving Partner to be a Lead Program Manager (up to Director-level role) in our growing, Servant-Leadership organization. The selected individual will oversee and coordinate awarded programs within the Automation Group to ensure programs are completed to specification, on time, and on budget. This role will be a player and coach, with a 70 / 30 split between leading awarded programs and leading the program management team at AutoMatrix, to ensure all awarded programs are properly staffed and setup for success.

Duties and Responsibilities (As Program Manager)

  • Coordinate internal resources and third parties / vendors for the flawless execution of projects
  • Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget
  • Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
  • Ensure resource availability and allocation
  • Travel could exceed 20% (primarily during equipment installation). Travel with the installation team to facilitate on-site efforts and serve as the point of contact
  • Develop a detailed project execution plan to monitor and track progress
  • Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs
  • Proper use of issues lists, risk mitigation, project schedule and other program management tools to drive team and customer toward launch success
  • Track project issues and risks using appropriate program management told
  • Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
  • Report statues updates and escalate issues to management as needed or requested
  • Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
  • Request and ensure travel arrangements for installations are accurate and cost-efficient
  • Establish and maintain relationships with third parties / vendors
  • Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
  • Responsible for executing end-of-job activities facilitate (and monument) lesson-learned meetings, ensure returnable items are processed timely, open items are closed, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities (as Leader of Program Management Team)

  • Coach, mentor and train program management team and other entry level team members
  • Facilitate the onboarding of new program managers
  • Motivate and manage a team, including : goal setting, annual reviews, coaching, training, strategic planning, conflict resolution, workload schedule, and new technologies
  • Determine workload for new projects and assign to Program Management Team
  • Assist with internal, 3rd party checks on equipment to ensure adherence to customer Scope of Work
  • Assess, balance, delegate and monitor project workload
  • Successful candidates will have :

  • A servant leadership mindset
  • The ability to independently, successfully, and simultaneously manage more than one $5M (or 10 Robot) scale automation program
  • Ability to drive culture of continuous improvement of our launch execution process and tools
  • The ability to independently and successfully navigate the ECN (Engineering Change Notice) process
  • The capacity to be a single source point of contact for one of ArtiFlex's Strategic Partnership customers
  • The ability to navigate Modular Projects (internal coordination between multiple AritFlex Groups)
  • Incumbents should possess or demonstrate a majority of the below competencies :

  • Knowledge :
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, MS Project and other MS Office Suite software

  • Strong understanding of customer quality, commercial, and technical requirements
  • Understanding GD&T and technical requirements is a plus
  • PMP, Six Sigma, SCRUM, or similar certification
  • Financial acumen, with business management education or related experience
  • Skills :
  • Self-Starter with excellent time management skills

  • Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
  • Demonstrated success using core Program Management tools, including issues list, project schedule, scope change management, resource balancing and risk mitigation
  • Launch execution process improvements
  • Successful leadership
  • Abilities :
  • Ability to interpret equipment and product drawings, designs, and specifications

  • Desired Education and / or Experience :
  • Technical bachelor degree preferred, and / or 8 years of program management experience

  • MBA or other business-related education a plus
  • Industry experience in project / program management
  • Experience working knowledge of automation processes, products, and capabilities
  • Experience working with manufacturing equipment and processes involving automotive sheet metal, body structures, closures, or other automotive components.
  • Past work experience at an automation company, die tooling (stamping) company, or as a Tier 1 automotive supplier
  • Who you will work with

  • Customers and Suppliers
  • Business Development Team
  • Senior Leadership Staff
  • Internal Design and Manufacturing Teams
  • Work Environment

  • Collaborative, creative and fast-paced office.
  • Close proximity to the machine-build floor.
  • Physical Demands

  • Ability to lift 30 pounds repetitively and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others.
  • Who We Are

    ArtiFlex Manufacturing designs and builds products and solutions for companies with tough challenges by employing people with a willingness and ability to be " Innovative. Problem Solving. Partners. " We support and embody a vision of safely growing our people and unleashing their full potential because we see greatness in everyone we hire. Better products and services for our customers result from the dedicated development of our employees. That's our culture.

    Benefits

    Working at ArtiFlex Manufacturing is rewarding. We believe in investing in your development by offering support, leadership and training opportunities. As a full-time employee, you will enjoy our benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, PTO days and Paid Holidays, along with 401k with company match, Annual Bonus, Tuition Reimbursement, Career Development, Vehicle Purchase Supplier Discount, Company Events, Celebrations, and more!

    Employee Owned

    Artiflex is now an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program) organization. This is a qualified retirement plan available to eligible employees

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