Program Manager

Program Manager

Company Overview

Meridian Lightweight Technologies is a global leader in lightweight manufacturing, dedicated to fostering a culture of creativity and innovation. Our commitment to employee empowerment and engagement ensures that every team member can achieve their full potential in an inclusive and collaborative environment.

Primary Purpose of Position

Reporting to the Engineering Manager/Senior Program Manager, to support the Manufacturing Team & Customer by providing specifications, information and decisions necessary to make a product that meets the customer’s design intent and that is manufactured to meet all standards of quality, productivity, cost, performance and manufacturing system requirements. Support the customer through engineering change, launch and quality concerns.

Major Responsibilities of Position

• Launch: Project Manager for the production launch of the product.
• Ensure customer drawings and specifications are received, recorded, and controlled in system.
• Coordinate product launch meetings (internally and at the customer).
• Track launch progresses to ensure that all tasks are performed.
• Coordinate with Advanced Engineering and other areas of GTC on new project launches, supplying prototypes to customers and changes as they arise throughout the life of the program.
• Acquisition of new equipment: Work with other Meridian departments and outside contractors in ensuring a safe, on time and in budget launch.
• Participate in equipment specification, design, selection, layout, building, and installation.
• Coordinate component acquisition for production and sample runs.
• Coordinate manufacturing equipment acquisition for production including writing the necessary technical specifications.
• Complete reports and documentation of meetings as required.
• Driving continuous improvement for launching products.
• Quality: Ensure technical specifications for manufacturing equipment meet customer requirements.
• Ensure development and implementation of required documentation and plans for advanced product quality planning, e.g.:
• Overview
• Feasibility Reviews
• Prototype Programs
• GD&T
• Flow Chart
• Process FMEA's
• Control Plans
• Process Sheets
• Gauging R & R's
• Capability Studies
• Launch and Support Programs: Assist in the development of quality systems to satisfy customer requirements.
• Coordinate the creation of all quality documentation.
• Ensure quality variations experienced in production meet customer requirements of fit, form or function.
• Communication: Ensure communication of process / part changes to customer, required by management system documents and procedures.
• Be the liaison between the customer and manufacturing facility.
• Possibility of International travel.
• Customers: Interface with the customers on Engineering issues and program status.
• Support product development at the customer level by providing technical guidance and support in the area of product design.
• Provide technical information and specifications to internal/external customers.
• Develop and implement customer communication systems to engineering.
• Continually develop customer relationships
• Possible visits to Customers for continuous improvements and customer relations
• Spearhead design changes and revisions during development, launch and production.
• Troubleshooting: Participate in troubleshooting production problems by seeking solutions that preserve design intent of fit, form and function.
• Safety: Provide safe work environments and practices
• Participate and support employee training in the safe use of equipment and facilities.
• Other duties as required, including special projects as they arise.

Rights

• To direct teams and individuals who are not direct reports for activities within the plant associated with customer concerns, C.I projects, product launches and everyday activities associated with our agreements to our customer’s requirements.

Contacts

All production and management staff.

Educational and Certification Background

1*) Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Discipline with 3 years automotive manufacturing experience or - Essential*

2) Post-Secondary Diploma in Engineering Discipline (CET or Similar) with 5 years automotive manufacturing experience or

3*) Project Management Certification PMP - Highly Desirable*

Personal Competencies

• Past experience in launches of new products
• Good working knowledge of APQP, process flow, FMEA, Control Plans, Gauge R&R’s and capability studies.
• Must have a good working knowledge in GD&T.
• Show initiative, self-discipline, leadership in team environment, project and time management skills
• Know the ethical and legal obligations outlined in the Engineering Code of Ethics
• Working knowledge of fixtures and gauging.
• Ability to read layout reports and make decisions on process changes based on the information.
• Good hands on skills in manufacturing.
• Computer skills in MS Office: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, and MS Project.
• AutoCAD or other computer graphic/drafting related experience would be an asset.
• Good organization skills and team oriented.
• Ability to cope with multiple priorities, set direction and achieve goals.
• Act independently, with a sense of urgency, and the confidence to handle a variety of challenges and fast paced environment.
• Understanding of the OH&S Act and Regulations as well as legislative and customer requirements for item specifications.
• Excellent Communication skills, both oral and written.
• Knowledge and adherence to relevant procedures and legislation.
• Ability to Travel.

All positions at Meridian support the safe production of quality magnesium and aluminum castings.

THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO THIS POSITION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $54,137.94-$122,092.21 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• automotive manufacturing : 3 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• PMP (required)

Location:

• Strathroy-Caradoc, ON (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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