FCM Program Manager (Yokohama)

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Job details

Company overview

We are a global automotive supplier. We provide advanced technologies and products for the automotive industry. We are particularly focused on the electrification and hydrogenation of drive systems and the improvement of safety and comfort in the in-car cockpit. With a view to a sustainable future, we are working to make our production sites carbon neutral and to protect the environment. We also value diversity and promote innovation with employees from diverse backgrounds.

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

Kanagawa