Program Manager - Piston Automotive
Romulus, MI 48174
About the Job
Detroit Thermal Systems (DTS) is a key subsidiary within the Piston Group, a prominent private investment firm specializing in the automotive manufacturing and design sector. Founded with a focus on creating economic opportunity, the Piston Group has grown into a multi-location enterprise encompassing several companies. DTS stands out as a leading minority-owned manufacturer of top-tier climate control systems and components for automobiles. Their expertise lies in developing and producing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems that optimize driver comfort within vehicles. This focus on in-car temperature regulation ensures a pleasant driving experience across various weather conditions.
Why Detroit Thermal Systems?
Competitive Wages, Paid Holidays & Vacation, Medical & Rx Plans, Dental & Vision Plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Life & Disability Coverage, 401K with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement , Vehicle and Product Discounts
Position Overview: The Program Manager will lead all program activities to ensure the flawless launch or product modification in compliance with the DTS and customer performance objectives (Design, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Timing)
Responsibilities:- Ensures project objectives are met in terms of design, quality, cost, delivery, and timing
- Checks and validates project team members activities and propose timing scenario to achieve milestones
- Solves all project issues with support of functions
- Develops project plans that include Work Breakdown structure (WBS) / Milestones in Microsoft Project
- Escalates to the functional manager (as necessary) to obtain support for the resolution of project issues
- Tracks and ensures the delivery of prototypes orders to the customer
- Monitors program financials and verify financials meet / exceed program metrics (i.e. Profit margin, tooling, ED&T,etc.)
- Actively lead a cross functional project team
- Defines and clarifies project objectives to be in line with DTS and customer goals
- Prepares project reviews internally and with customer
- Works with the executive team to set project objectives
- Manages all customer needs for the project (quality issues, change requests, status meetings, etc.)
- Ensures all cost reduction and quality improvement ideas are tracked and implemented
- Oversees accurate and timely interface between the engineering BOM and the manufacturing Plex BOM
- Creates DTS ECR's to ensure focused communication and clarity between customers-engineering-production
- Investigates and coordinates response to capacity studies in the customer capacity planning management system
- Maintains an open issues list for all program activities (including champions, status, and due dates)
- Effectively manage communication on project development progress
- Provides project summary (dashboard) monthly status to the executive management team (highlighting risk/opportunities)
- Reports APQP program status and participate in program gate reviews
- Bachelors in Engineering or Business and/or knowledge of Product (product/process standards)
- Project/Program Management experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, project) required
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to function in a fast-paced environment
- 5 -10 years of program management experience