FCM Program Manager (Yokohama)

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Job details

Company overview

Our client is a global automotive supplier.

Responsibilities

• Secure staffing of the whole Core Team from the functions, in due time
• Build and monitor Master Schedule
• Achieve program targets through development & deployment of program roadmaps and cascade program objectives and assignments to team members
• Use Business Plan to monitor permanently convergence to financial expectations
• Manage the core team and ensure cooperation with the functions and the plant(s),
• Apply Program Management System (with successful and on time achievement of work packages, mandatory deliverables and key program milestones)
• Identify risks and opportunities. 
• Ensure risk management and alert process.
• Arbitrate top issues internally or externally within the program,
• Act as official our Program representative towards the customer to support its expectations while preserving company from risk exposure (like Engineering Change, planning…)
• Support or take the lead of commercial negotiations for contract evolutions
• Communicate and report relevant program status to secure proper management support on program issues
• Ensure that program experience is capitalized in knowledge management to improve future programs’ performance

Requirements

• Master's degree in Engineering or in Business Administration
• 5 years experience in the functions below;
  • Experience in Engineering or Quality or Purchasing or Manufacturing in Automotive sector (car manufacturer/Tier) 
  • Demonstrate product and process engineer experience 
  • Team management experience 
  • Experience in budget control and profit enhancement 
  • Seniority (inside or outside) Program manager

Nice to have: 

• International experience 
• Knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, design of experiment, “QRCI”/problem solving skills) 
• Finance skills (master business plan calculation) 
• Master our Program Management System (internal) 
• Program management knowledge in particularly in matrix organization (external) 
• Ability to develop strong customer relationships at senior level 
• English fluent speaker

Salary

9 - 13 million yen

Location

Yokohama