Job purpose

● The Trade Program Manager is primarily responsible for managing domestic trade-related projects, including support for Trade international projects. This includes supplier and customer communications, and successfully maintaining control of internal & external program activities from launch to EOL

Duties and responsibilities

● Oversee Traded Product APQP activities, including part number & BOM development, program timelines, program updates, PPAP support, IMDS development, and customer & supplier communications.

● Work with business development, purchasing, and external program management to maintain up-to-date part costs/margins. This includes APR activities.

● Manage EOL (End of Life) activities.

● Assist purchasing with customer conflict mineral and other customer product-related surveys.

● Assist internal suppliers and international Program Management with APQP activities, i.e., PPAP.

● Assist Suppliers with IMDS and other environmental documents as needed.

● Travel to Suppliers and Customers when required, including potential international destinations.

● Work as a liaison between Traded Product Suppliers and Customers.

● Assist with Quality System development and its maintenance for Traded Products.

● Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

● Four (4) year BS degree or equivalent work experience.

● Two (2) years of Quality & Program Management experience with some Supplier Quality experience preferred.

● Program management software or timeline development is preferred.

● Strong Mathematical skills, including the use of basic statistics.

● Efficient in the use of PC-based software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and project planning.

● Knowledge of quality assurance standards as outlined in ISO 9001/IATF (TS) 16949 and other designated quality systems is a plus.

● Proficient in the use of Flow Charts, FMEA, Control Plans, and other AIAG Quality Tools.

● Good blueprint reading skills.

● Knowledge and use of AIAG APQP tools.

● Must have excellent written and communication skills.

● Must be a mentor and trainer.