Program Management Launch Engineer - Automotive

Location: Multimatic Tennessee, Lewisburg, Tennessee, United States

Responsible for all aspects of program management, for specific programs, up to and including prototypes, pre-production sample, production startup, customer launch and monitoring the overall program throughout production.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for program timelines, budgeting, quotations, prototypes, tool and automation follow-up (on-site & remote), pre-production samples, production start-up, customer safe launch, and monitoring throughout the production life cycle from an engineering perspective.
Keep the communication lines open between production, tool room, quality assurance, and engineering departments as well as other Multimatic Divisions.
Primary liaison between the customer and company for the program.
Produce customer presentations and technical support on new product launches both internally and externally.
Investigate, analyze, and propose cost savings to management and sales.
Perform engineering and manufacturing feasibility studies.
Prepare comprehensive internal quotes for new/existing programs and review all engineering changes (ECN) and customer breakdoens. Submit for approval.
Understand document flow and assure APQP gates are met in a timely fashion
Work with purchasing in procuring quotes for current and future cost-saving proposals. Analyze rejected quotes for improvements.
Establish timing parameters and ensure schedules are maintained with tracker.
Assist in tooling and manufacturing process development to reduce costs.
Work with Process Engineer to plan and implement new or revised process flows to improve plant layout and efficiencies.
Assist in the procuring and sourcing of tooling and equipment for new programs. Assist the Tooling Engineer, Quality Engineer & Process Engineer to ensure said tooling/equipment complies with the company's and customer's specifications, standards, and expectations.
Travel as required by company and customer.
Create and maintain program cash flow milestones & glide paths.
Provide direction to the Continuous Improvement Team (C.I.T.) by establishing goals and timing schedules to meet objectives.
Ensure that General Manager is updated regularly regarding program status.
Perform other duties as determined by the GM/AGM

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