Drive the program through the Product Development Process (PDP)
Responsible for facilitating APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow
Guide team at remote team locations to achieve design completion, tool kick off, supplier readiness, etc.
Work closely with cross-functional teams including but not limited to Program, Development, Validation, Manufacturing, Procurement/Purchasing, Sales and Quality teams to track progress against established Project timelines and milestones
Maintain Program Status Reports (Program Management Templates) and use reports as a Management Tool for performance monitoring against Customer (internal / external) expectations
Manage Engineering Changes to ensure all tasks are completed on time and to protect-the commercial interests of the company
Manage program launch readiness through full production and support for life of program
Support Software & Hardware releases, Sample management (intl. Logistics)
Resolve both business, manufacturing, and technical issues
Communicate and negotiate product, timing and commercial deliverables
Enable the development teams with appropriate systems and IT tools for optimal resource utilisation and timely management reporting
Master's degree preferred, Aware of OEM's development process & deliverables to support OEM on time Knowledge of OEM process and requirements Solid understanding of product launch processes- cradle to grave Familiar with automotive development process A proactive attitude to learn the automotive development process and develop the electrified vehicle systems components such as the motor, inverter and etc. Knowledge of OEM process and requirements Knowledge of OEM's development process & deliverables to support OEM on time Customer Interface Experience interfacing directly with customers' product design engineering, quality, manufacturing, and commercial personnel Oversees the management of all programs and assumes ultimate responsibility for deliverables to assigned customer. Provides broad and in-depth operational managerial/technical leadership and expertise to support new business activities and resolve multiple discipline, functional or process problems