The Role
Lead program execution and client relationship for one or two clients, coordinating engineering, quality, manufacturing, finance, sales, and purchasing. Manage launch process with data integrity, approve designs and changes, control financial metrics, negotiate contracts, mitigate risks, run change control, and prepare executive program status reporting.
Summary Generated by Built In
Position Description:
- Manage the relationship with single client or 2 small clients.
- Responsible for ensuring the overall success of a program including interfacing with internal/external disciplines including Engineering, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing, Sales, and Purchasing to execute the GDLS ProLink launch process with 100% data integrity.
- Develop and secure team commitment to a credible program plan that satisfies both customer specifications and IAC’s internal profitability goals.
- Direct, review, and approve product design and changes.
- Proactively manage and report on critical financial metrics, including Product Margin, Launch Costs, Tooling Recovery, and Capital Expenditures.
- Responsibilities also include aiding in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes and coordinating preparations of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts.
- Develops new business and expands product line.
- Ensures adherence to master plans and schedules, develops solutions to program problems, and directs work of incumbents assigned to program from various departments.
- Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Acts as advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations.
- Act as the "Voice of the Customer" within IAC, proactively eliminating surprises through transparent communication and a deep understanding of their technical and delivery expectations.
- Lead regular change control meetings to manage engineering modifications seamlessly. Analyze risks proactively and implement mitigation measures to maintain program control.
- Oversee the preparation and presentation of program status documentation for executive reviews, covering milestones, KPIs, and open issues.
Education:
- BS/BA required
- MBA/MS preferred
Experience:
- Requires 5-8 years of experience
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Leadership: Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills are needed to manage a diverse, cross-functional team without direct authority.
- Technical knowledge: Strong understanding of engineering principles, product development, and manufacturing processes, particularly in the supplier's specific area of expertise.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are necessary for effectively interfacing with customers, internal teams, and executive management.
- Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to proactively address issues and develop viable countermeasures.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree (BS/BA)
- MBA or MS
- 5-8 years of related experience
- Leadership and ability to manage diverse, cross-functional teams without direct authority
- Strong understanding of engineering principles, product development, and manufacturing processes
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Experience managing financial program metrics, budgets, and launch/tooling/capital costs
- Experience negotiating contracts and preparing proposals, plans, and financial conditions
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The Company
What We Do
International Automotive Components (IAC) is a leading global supplier that creates environments that move people with elegant design, bold ideas and precise execution. Headquartered in Luxembourg, IAC Group operates 50 manufacturing facilities in 15 countries. For more information, visit www.iacgroup.com
