J-OEM Program Manager at Jae Electronics, Inc.

JAE Electronics Inc. is actively seeking a J-OEM
Program Manager to join the team in Livonia, MI.

Reports to: Manager, Automotive Sales

Hours/Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday
8:30am – 5pm with 1 hour lunch (must be flexible based on business needs)

Work environment: Hybrid - 4 days in office, 1
Work from Home day

Travel: Required up to 20%, Domestic and
International (Valid passport required)

What we Offer:

• $75k - $85k annual
  salary, commensurate on experience


• Medical, Dental, Vision.


• Paid Time Off and
  Holiday Pay


• Mileage reimbursement


• Life/LTD


• Supplemental insurance
  options offered


• 401k


• Yearly Incentive program

Who we are:

JAE Electronics, Inc., designs, manufactures and markets
electronic connectors for a wide variety of applications, including wearables,
handheld devices, AR/VR goggles, medical devices, TVs and more. JAE
Electronics'​ parent company, Japan Aviation Electronics Industries, Ltd.
(JAE), is a globally oriented supplier of electronic components, fiber optic
connectors, LCD monitor connectors, waterproof electrical connectors and other
digital systems. Our company is a recognized leader in providing solutions to
complex design requirements. By combining divergent technologies from
experience gained in the aerospace and automotive industries, JAE has been able
to transfer these technologies into advanced connector designs with the most
demanding applications in the industry.

About the role:

The J-OEM Program Manager is responsible for Toyota, Honda
and other J-OEM program management of harness and connector products. This
includes providing technical and scheduling support for all impacted platforms
and model years. Under the direction and with the support of the Sales
Managements, this Program Manager will be responsible for coordinating and
managing programs through the development, prototype, production, and delivery
phases after the design-in effort is completed.

The J-OEM Program Manager will be the main interface to the
customer for resolving commercial, tooling, capacity & production issues.
The J-OEM Program Manager will be responsible for tracking and reporting
progress of programs to both the customer and within JAE. He/she will be
expected to communicate the customer’s requirements within JAE’s organization
and interface with multiple groups within JAE group to ensure customer specific
requirements are understood and met.

Additional Sales responsibilities will be required
including, but not limited to the following: Tier 1 customer responsibility as
assigned, new product promotion to assigned customers, APR negotiation,
forecasting, budgeting, and quotation process.

In addition to previous Program Management and/or Sales
experience, the individual should have general knowledge about the connector
industry including harness and connector component materials; electrical &
electronic signal concepts; injection molding, stamping and the overall design
of connectors & assemblies as they relate to automotive applications.

What you’ll do:

• Management of J-OEM
  programs.


• Reporting of program
  details, progress, and issues to both customer and relevant JAE
  departments.


• Identify and facilitate
  resolution of critical business issues.


• Interface between the
  customers and JAE’s Sales, Marketing, Engineering and Manufacturing
  groups.


• Responsible for all
  Sales activities for assigned customers.


• Provide sales and
  bookings forecasts for J-OEM programs and other customers as assigned.


• Program management for
  J-OEM – 40%


• Forecast & budget –
  20%


• Customer support
  (Guiding resolution on both quality & delivery issues) – 20%


• Promotional activities –
  10%


• Reporting &
  Administrative – 10%

Our ideal candidate:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering / Business preferred) or
  equivalent experience.


• 1 - 3 years combined experience in automotive sales,
  program management, applications engineering or a technical sales
  position.


• Ability to initiate and maintain customer / supplier
  relationships.


• Program management skills.


• Strong negotiation and Sales skills.


• Technical knowledge relating to interconnect products
  and their applications preferred.


• Strong work ethic


• A valid driver's license and Passport are required.