The Program Manager is responsible for leading and managing multiple projects, meeting customer demands, achieving overall project timing, and meeting financial targets. You will be required to lead a project team from development through series production, acting as the primary point of communication between the customer and the project team.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Work together with internal management teams and customer management teams to plan, develop, control and direct the projects
• Lead across functions to ensure on time delivery of the right products that meet quality standards to the customer
• Coordinate ongoing analyses of projects and development activities to identify cost saving opportunities, quality improvements, and process improvements
• Support sales teams in presenting new technologies and products to existing customers and current products to potential new customers
• Provide technical direction and serve as the point of contact for design engineering and process/manufacturing engineering
• Learn and use the Marquardt Product Development Process
• Plan programs with multiple technical components, track budgets and timelines, and prepare/ present status reports for management
• Manage the Engineering Change Notice (ECNs) needed for the project(s), being the Gate Keeper of the ECN process

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ year of experience in Project/Program Management
• 5+ year of experience in Project/Development Engineering preferred
• Automotive industry experience
• Advanced skills managing projects, including planning and organizing, decision making, problem solving, delegating work, and developing employees
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Email, MRP software and PLM software is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Strong Presentations skills. Must be able to present to large and small groups including project teams, management and customers
• Basic accounting and budgetary skills

Core Values We Admire:

• Integrity – We believe in honest and transparent communication internally and externally
• Flexibility – You prefer a fast-paced and dynamic environment and are agile and comfortable enough to keep up as plans change and evolve
• Partnership – You’re the excellent team player, able to build strong relationships and effectively partner with other team members to achieve results
• Innovation – You want to support Marquardt in pursuing new and game changing technology
• Pursuit of excellence – You strive to be the best

What We Offer:

• Innovative products and diverse customer base
• Competitive compensation and paid vacation annually plus personal time
• Generous benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k with matching)
• Support and resources to continue learning and training
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Amazingly smart and fun teammates and a management team invested in your development and success
• Supplier discounts on GM, FCA, Toyota, and BMW

Marquardt Switches Inc. • 2990 Waterview Drive • Rochester Hills, MI • 48309 • USA